PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Malnetschny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hanson
vs
Malnetschny

187 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maksim Malnetschny!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malnetschny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanson.
Malnetschny shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanson but Hanson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malnetschny shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hanson lands a nice hook to Malnetschny's body. Malnetschny takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mike Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksim Malnetschny.
Hanson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Malnetschny fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hanson sprawls well initially but Malnetschny persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hanson wants to control but Malnetschny is keeping busy.
Malnetschny is looking to advance position but Hanson won't allow it.
Malnetschny is just content to waste time from the top position. Hanson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Malnetschny seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Malnetschny thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Malnetschny looks gassed!
Malnetschny wants to pass the guard but Hanson is keeping the position.
Hanson wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hanson wants to clinch up but Malnetschny keeps it at a distance.
Hanson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malnetschny swivels and escapes.

Malnetschny fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hanson sprawls well initially but Malnetschny persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Malnetschny controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson trying to control from the bottom.
Hanson tries to roll over but Malnetschny keeps him under control.

Malnetschny is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hanson tries to kick Malnetschny off but Malnetschny keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Malnetschny slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Malnetschny is trying to work for a kimura but Hanson is defending well.

Malnetschny is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Malnetschny prevents Hanson from improving his position.

Malnetschny seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hanson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Maksim Malnetschny!