PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hansen
vs
Brown

187 cm
26
218 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leon Hansen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Brown!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Hansen misses with a combination

and Brown counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hansen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown prevents Hansen from improving his position.

Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Hansen is working away.
Hansen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hansen tries to get out of the position.

Brown is working for a kimura but Hansen is defending it quite comfortably.

Brown seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown prevents Hansen from improving his position.
Hansen is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hansen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.

Brown postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hansen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brown, into his guard.
Hansen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Hansen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hansen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brown looking to control.
Hansen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hansen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hansen is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hansen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown looks gassed!
Brown keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
Hansen scoring with some ground and pound.
Hansen scoring with some ground and pound.
Hansen lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansen works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
Hansen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hansen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Hansen cracks Brown with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hansen lands a couple of digs.
Hansen stands up over Brown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Brown is working an open guard so Hansen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hansen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Hansen wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Hansen moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hansen tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hansen tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hansen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hansen tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansen tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.

Brown has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hansen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brown on the side of the head.
Hansen misses with a wild combination.
Hansen throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Hansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hansen tries to clinch up.
Hansen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hansen misses with a double jab.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Hansen misses with a combination

and Brown counters by moving into the clinch.
Hansen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen stalling the fight.
Hansen lands with a light punch inside.
Hansen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Hansen lands a body shot.
Hansen effectively controlling the action here.

Hansen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hansen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hansen wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hansen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hansen, not yet.
Leon Hansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hansen uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Hansen moves into range and clinches up with Brown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hansen.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Hansen breaks from the clinch.
Hansen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brown blocks a jab.

Hansen moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hansen.
Hansen scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Hansen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Brown being controlled against the cage.

Hansen pulls guard effortlessly.

Hansen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hansen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Hansen moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
A body shot lands from Hansen.
A shot in the inside from Hansen.
Hansen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hansen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hansen leaning against his opponent.
Hansen lands with a short shot to the head.

Hansen jumps guard.
Hansen pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Hansen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Hansen is retaining full guard.
Hansen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.
Hansen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hansen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hansen lands a couple of elbows.
Hansen with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen landing some decent shots from guard.
Hansen with a nice head shot there.
Hansen scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Hansen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

No joy there for Hansen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hansen digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.
Hansen lands with a cross.
Leon Hansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hansen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leon Hansen is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hansen clinches up against the cage.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hansen pulls guard successfully.
Hansen wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Hansen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown won't allow Hansen to sweep him here.
Hansen is controlling Brown's posture.
Brown stops Hansen from standing up.
Hansen has Brown pulled in close to control his posture.
Brown stops Hansen from standing up.
Hansen pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hansen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Brown drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hansen dives on top into guard.
Hansen working some strikes from top position.

Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hansen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen landing with the ground and pound.
Hansen distracts Brown with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hansen is pushing down on Brown's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Hansen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hansen slips a nice elbow through Brown's hands, connecting with Brown's forehead.
Hansen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hansen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hansen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Hansen sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hansen with a couple of short strikes.
Hansen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hansen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hansen dominating with strikes here.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brown hang on?
Hansen scoring with strikes but Brown is staying in there.
Brown flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Hansen clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hansen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brown takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Hansen shows good takedown defense.
Hansen lands the left hand.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hansen doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Hansen misses the jab.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hansen tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hansen is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Hansen takes the fight into the clinch.
Hansen lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Hansen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hansen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Hansen is keeping the position.
Hansen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hansen looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hansen lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is landing with some decent strikes but Brown is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hansen with shots to the head and body - Brown looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Hansen.
Hansen lands a heavy elbow.
Hansen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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!
A nice elbow there by Hansen.
Hansen punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hansen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brown manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hansen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hansen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hansen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hansen lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hansen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hansen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Hansen.
Hansen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
Hansen thows a body shot but no joy.
Hansen closes the distance but Brown moves to the side

and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving.

Brown postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hansen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brown, into his guard.
Hansen passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hansen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hansen lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brown slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Hansen had his way with Mike Brown in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hansen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hansen throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown tries to clinch but Hansen moves out of range.
Brown tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hansen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hansen.
Hansen pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hansen pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Hansen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hansen rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Hansen.
A shot in the inside from Hansen.
Hansen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hansen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hansen.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Hansen scores with a hook to the body.
Hansen lands a body shot.
Hansen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hansen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Hansen gets control of Brown's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hansen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Hansen is working hard here to advance position.

Brown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hansen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hansen has escaped and now he's on top!
Brown keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
Hansen preventing the sweep.
Hansen chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Brown looking for a guillotine here but Hansen defends easily.
Hansen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Hansen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
Hansen lands a couple of digs.
Brown wants to sweep here but Hansen controlling him for the moment.
Hansen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Hansen postures up and lands a big shot to Brown's brow.
Hansen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Hansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hansen is aware though and is defending well.
Hansen passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hansen slips a nice elbow through Brown's hands, connecting with Brown's forehead.
Hansen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hansen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brown desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Brown tries to roll over but Hansen keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hansen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hansen winds up and cracks Brown with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hansen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hansen is aware though and is defending well.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.

Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hansen defends it easily.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mike Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hansen landing with the ground and pound.
Leon Hansen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hansen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Hansen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hansen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:43
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:43
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Hansen!
Leon Hansen retains his light heavyweight title!