PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Val David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonny Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

David
vs
Hansen

195 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Val David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tonny Hansen!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hansen has closed the distance and engaged David in a clinch.
Hansen can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hansen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

David jumps guard.
David lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hansen!
David can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hansen is looking to escape.
Hansen blocking the ground and pound.
David throws some wild stikes that Hansen manages to avoid easily.
Hansen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
David throwing strikes here but Hansen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
David landing strikes from the mount and Hansen is in trouble!
Hansen tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hansen is looking to escape.
Hansen is wriggling around trying to escape.
David wants to control the pace but Hansen is squirming around nicely.
David is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hansen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
David really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
David lands with some strikes.
David trying to control but Hansen is having none of it.
David controlling from mount.
David is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hansen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is squirming around, avoiding David's attempts to control the action.
David 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.
David controlling the position easily from mount.
David looking to control but Hansen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
David sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Val David just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Hansen instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David tries to stall but Hansen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

David breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hansen wants to clinch.
Hansen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown but David shows good takedown defense.
Hansen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hansen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
David fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hansen swinging wildly here.
Hansen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
David lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen doesn't manage to clinch there - David circles away.
Hansen's corner calls for a 1-2. Hansen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hansen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hansen looks gassed!
David is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hansen throws a one two combo.
David throws a combination that misses
letting Hansen counter with a right hand.
Hansen blocks a leg kick.
David shoots in looking for a takedown. Hansen tries to sprawl out of it but David keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hansen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tonny Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hansen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hansen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Val David will probably get the nod.
That's time! David's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

David looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Hansen clinches up with David and pushes him back against the cage.
David tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hansen smiles and moves away.
David looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hansen is fending him off so far but David persists. Nope, Hansen circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Val David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansen digs a good hook to David's body.
Hansen scores with a decent looking hook.
Hansen misses with a series of wild punches.

Hansen clinches up with David and pushes him back against the cage.
David tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hansen smiles and moves away.
Hansen scores with a one two! David had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hansen closes the distance but David moves to the side
and David counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hansen doesn't manage to clinch there - David circles away.
Hansen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and David counters with a body kick.
David wants to clinch up but Hansen keeps it at a distance.
Hansen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and David counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hansen's knee momentarily.
David misses with a combination

and Hansen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

David pulls Hansen into guard.
Hansen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of David is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

David is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hansen is looking to stand up but David won't let him.
David is trying to control the position from the bottom.
David keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
David wants to sweep but no luck.
Hansen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with David. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hansen tries to stand but David is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch lands to the side of David 's head but he takes it in his stride.
David tries to close the distance and clinch but Hansen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen wants to clinch.
Hansen is looking to clinch but David is avoiding it.
Hansen throws a nice looking combination but David bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hansen throws a series of punches but David avoids them all with ease.
David shoots in but no luck this time.
Hansen wants to clinch but David slips to the side

and David counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by David.
David throws a big right hand that misses.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen has control of David's left arm, preventing David from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is trying to keep David in close.

David is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hansen keeping full guard, as David tries to pass.
David tries to stand but Hansen is controlling from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hansen can do anything to dispel that myth.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hansen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Val David will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

David on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hansen tries to bum rush David with a series of wild strikes but David uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
David misses with a head kick.
David avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hansen tries to clinch but David is having none of it.
David throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hansen's waist but Hansen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing David off to one side.
Hansen tries to clinch

and David holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hansen tries to circle away but David has him pinned against the cage.
Hansen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
David misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen is looking to break free of the clinch but David has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hansen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hansen tries to break the clinch but David is controlling the position.
Hansen can't break the clinch.
Hansen is pressed up against the cage. David has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hansen down to the mat. Hansen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Hansen drives through and clinches with David against the cage.
Hansen is looking to break free of the clinch but David has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

David pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hansen tries to score a power double leg takedown but David sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hansen somewhat.

David moves into the clinch.
Hansen prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Val David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but David has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hansen's face as he tries to break the clinch.

David successfully pulls guard.
David trying to keep a closed guard but Hansen is proving a slippery customer.
Hansen wants to stand but David is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
David is trying to keep Hansen in close.
David bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hansen's guard.
David looking to pass the guard.
David postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
David trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom.
Hansen wants to stand and escape but David is having none of it.
Hansen keeping full guard, as David tries to pass.
Hansen has David pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

David stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Hansen drives through and clinches with David against the cage.
Hansen avoiding damage as David throws knees to the body.
David prevents the takedown attempt.
David fails to pull the fight into his guard.
David working hard to break the clinch.
David tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hansen smiles and moves away.

Hansen gets a clinch.
David tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hansen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning David up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries to circle away but David has him pinned against the cage.
Hansen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hansen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hansen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hansen is pressed up against the cage. David has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hansen down to the mat. Hansen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Hansen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
David has Hansen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hansen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hansen working hard to break the clinch.
Hansen is trying to break free.

David jumps guard and drags Hansen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
David is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tonny Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Val David is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

David throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tonny Hansen.
I think David 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tonny Hansen!