PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mac Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and London Oswalt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oswalt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Country Boy can Survive. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hansen
vs
Oswalt

172 cm
21
162 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

180 cm
24
163 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Rivers Edge Nutrition

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 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mac Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, London Oswalt!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen tries a head kick but it misses.
Oswalt checks a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oswalt.
Oswalt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hansen's calf.
Hansen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oswalt misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hansen.
Nice sprawl there from Hansen as Oswalt shoots in.
Hansen cracks Oswalt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hansen misses with a low kick.
Oswalt throws a nice looking combination but Hansen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hansen loads up on a big right hand but Oswalt slips the punch.

Hansen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hansen with the ground and pound but Oswalt uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oswalt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oswalt keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
Oswalt is trying to keep Hansen in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hansen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hansen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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.

Hansen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Oswalt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hansen, into his guard.
Hansen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oswalt wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving.
Oswalt wants to pass the guard but Hansen is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oswalt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oswalt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oswalt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

London Oswalt has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Hansen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Oswalt sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oswalt trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oswalt decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hansen, up you get!
Hansen shoots and misses
and Oswalt counters with a stiff right hand.
Oswalt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hansen.
Hansen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oswalt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
A jab from Oswalt finds it's way through Hansen's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oswalt shoots for a takedown but Hansen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mac Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of London Oswalt.
Oswalt fails with the takedown

and Hansen counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oswalt is trying to control Hansen's posture but Hansen avoids it.
Oswalt takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hansen shoots for a double leg takedown but Oswalt sprawls well. He's pushed Hansen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hansen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oswalt can pounce on him.
Hansen misses with a takedown
and Oswalt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hansen seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Oswalt shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Hansen is backing up but Oswalt catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Hansen covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Oswalt Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). London Oswalt!