PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jannik Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bundy comes to the cage accompanied by Love & Marriage. Hansen has chosen The Jester Race as his entrance music. Jannik Hansen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bundy
vs
Hansen

189 cm
20
202 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
24
190 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jannik Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hansen.
Hansen lands a jab-cross combination.
Bundy looks to throw the jab but Hansen is out of range.
A punch combination from Hansen misses.
Bundy throws a big shot that misses.
Hansen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bundy loads up on a big right hand but Hansen slips the punch.
Bundy misses with a looping left.
A clash of legs there as Bundy blocks the low kick.
Hansen lands with a hook. Bundy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bundy misses with a straight left.
Bundy lands a jab to the head.
Hansen throws a jab when Bundy was well out of range.
Hansen lands a right hook to the body.
Bundy dodges the punch combination from Hansen.
Bundy moves out of range of the strikes.
Hansen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hansen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hansen connects with an inside leg kick.
Bundy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hansen throws a jab when Bundy was well out of range.
Bundy misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bundy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bundy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hansen tries to bum rush Bundy with a series of wild strikes but Bundy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hansen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Hansen misses.
Bundy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hansen moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Hansen.
Hansen throws a hook but Bundy blocks it.
Bundy throws a lazy right hand but Hansen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hansen throws a right and a left that Bundy avoids nicely.
A lazy left from Hansen finds it's target.
Bundy checks a leg kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Bundy blocks the leg kick.
Hansen cracks Bundy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bundy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bundy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hansen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bundy scores with the left hand. Hansen knows he should have avoided that one.
Bundy throws a hook but Hansen avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Bundy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bundy.
Hansen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hansen looks to land a left hand but Bundy moved out of range nicely.
Bundy throws a jab but it's blocked by Hansen.
Hansen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hansen throws a series of punches but Bundy avoids them all with ease.
Hansen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hansen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bundy dodges the punch combination from Hansen.
Hansen misses with a series of wild punches.
Hansen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bundy throws a jab when Hansen was well out of range.
Bundy moves away from the strike by Hansen.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Bundy.
Hansen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hansen throws an overhand right that lands on Bundy's shoulder, as Bundy tries to avoid the shot.
Hansen misses with a low kick as Bundy jumps back.
Bundy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hansen lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throws a lazy right hand but Bundy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hansen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bundy moves away from the strike by Hansen.
Bundy scores with a jab.
Nice shot by Hansen.
Hansen misses with a hook.
Bundy misses the jab.
Hansen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hansen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bundy moves out of range as Hansen strikes.
Bundy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hansen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bundy scores with a body shot.
Bundy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hansen throws out the jab.
Hansen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bundy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Bundy throws a hook but Hansen blocks it.
Bundy slips a jab from Hansen.
A swing and a miss from Hansen.
Hansen lands a jab to the nose.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bundy checks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Bundy coming out on top.
Bundy takes a swing at Hansen's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bundy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hansen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bundy. Hansen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bundy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hansen.
Hansen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bundy throws out the jab.
Hansen lands a nice shot to the body.
Bundy blocks a leg kick.
Hansen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bundy circles away quickly and effectively.
Bundy throws a looping overhand right but Hansen ducks down to avoid it.
Hansen slips a jab from Bundy.
Jannik Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bundy finds it's way round the side to connect with Hansen's head.
Hansen feints and then cracks Bundy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bundy down.
Hansen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Bundy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bundy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hansen on the side of the head.
Bundy throws a shot from downtown. Hansen moves away and avoids it.
Hansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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 Al Bundy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hansen, right into the meat.
Bundy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Some wild striking there from Hansen.
A big right from Bundy misses.
Bundy throws the left hand but Hansen avoids the punch easily.
Bundy slips under a jab from Hansen.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hansen!
Bundy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hansen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bundy.
Hansen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bundy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hansen lands with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hansen, as that shot connected.
Hansen misses with a looping left.
Bundy misses with a hook.
Hansen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hansen defending well as Bundy loads up on a big left hand.
Hansen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hansen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Bundy.
Hansen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jannik Hansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hansen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bundy throws the left hand but Hansen avoids the punch easily.
Hansen throws a right hand that Bundy ducks under and follows up with a left that Bundy also avoids with ease.
Bundy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hansen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hansen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bundy.
Hansen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bundy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hansen connects with a single shot there.
Hansen looks to land a right hand but Bundy moved out of range.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Bundy.
Hansen lands a really nice looking cross but Bundy seems unphased.
Bundy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hansen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big left from Bundy misses.
Hansen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bundy.
Hansen staying out of range there.
No joy there for Hansen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hansen slips under a jab.
A big left from Hansen misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hansen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hansen duly obliges.
Hansen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hansen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hansen throws out a loose jab but Bundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansen throws a hook to the side of Bundy's head but Bundy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bundy misses the jab.
Hansen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bundy manages to avoid it.
Bundy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hansen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jannik Hansen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bundy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hansen finds it's way round the side to connect with Bundy's head.
Bundy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hansen defending well as Bundy loads up on a big left hand.
Bundy looks to land a right hand but Hansen moved out of range.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Bundy.
Hansen ducks right into an uppercut from Bundy.
Bundy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hansen.
Hansen slips a jab from Bundy.
Hansen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hansen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hansen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hansen misses with a hook. Bundy ducked under it nicely.
Hansen throws a right and a left that Bundy avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hansen connects with the punch.
Hansen misses with an uppercut.
Bundy blocks a low kick nicely.
Bundy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hansen throws a big shot that misses.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Bundy.
Hansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hansen throws a looping overhand right but Bundy ducks down to avoid it.
Bundy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hansen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bundy throws a jab when Hansen was well out of range.
Bundy misses with a looping left.
A jab lands there for Bundy.
Hansen cracks Bundy with a good jab.
Hansen stuns Bundy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bundy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bundy.
Hansen misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Bundy counter with a right hand.
Bundy lands with a cross.
Bundy moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy scores with a nice right hand.
Hansen throws a jab when Bundy was well out of range.
Hansen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hansen misses with a double jab
and Bundy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hansen throws a hook but Bundy blocks it.
Hansen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good shot there by Bundy.
Hansen throws a good cross that connects.
Hansen throws a right hand that Bundy ducks under and follows up with a left that Bundy also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Hansen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hansen. Bundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hansen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bundy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hansen throws a body punch but Bundy moves out of range.
Hansen lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Hansen.
No joy there for Hansen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bundy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jannik Hansen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Bundy misses the target.
Hansen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bundy checks it well.
Bundy slips a jab from Hansen.
Bundy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bundy misses with a looping left.
Hansen moves out of range as Bundy strikes.
Hansen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Bundy counter with a right hand.
Hansen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bundy's head backwards.
Hansen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bundy.
Bundy moves out of range as Hansen strikes.
Hansen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hansen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bundy catches Hansen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Some wild striking there from Hansen.
Bundy cracks Hansen with an open hand slap.
Bundy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hansen in his tracks.
Hansen throws a looping overhand right but Bundy ducks down to avoid it.
Hansen is looking to chop away at Bundy's legs.
Bundy staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen slips a jab from Bundy.
Bundy thows a body shot but no joy.
Bundy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bundy misses with a looping left.
Hansen throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Bundy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hansen fails to land with a series of punches.
Hansen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hansen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Hansen.
Bundy throws a jab but it's blocked by Hansen.
A slow jab from Bundy misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Hansen misses the target.
Bundy misses with a hook. Hansen ducked under it nicely.
Bundy misses the jab.
Hansen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bundy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bundy misses with a hook. Hansen ducked under it nicely.
Good work by Bundy as he checks the leg kick.
Hansen tries to bum rush Bundy with a series of wild strikes but Bundy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hansen thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hansen throws out a leg kick but Bundy moves out of range and Hansen only half commits.
A clash of legs there as Bundy blocks the low kick.
Hansen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bundy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hansen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bundy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bundy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bundy throws a hook but Hansen avoids it easily.
Hansen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hansen lands the left hand.
Hansen defending well as Bundy loads up on a big left hand.
Hansen misses with a double jab
and Bundy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hansen tries to bum rush Bundy with a series of wild strikes but Bundy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hansen, as that shot connected.
Hansen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hansen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bundy momentarily.
Jab by Hansen.
Hansen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bundy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bundy throws a hook to the side of Hansen's head but Hansen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hansen manages to avoid it.
Hansen misses with a hook.
Hansen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hansen connects with a body shot.
Hansen misses with the combination.
Bundy moves out of range as Hansen strikes.
Bundy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hansen throws a hook to the side of Bundy's head but Bundy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hansen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bundy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bundy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hansen.
Hansen cracks Bundy with an open hand slap.
Hansen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hansen misses with a two punch combination.
Bundy misses with a looping right.
Hansen throws a leg kick but Bundy checks it.
Bundy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hansen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bundy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen misses with a low kick.
Hansen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hansen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bundy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bundy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hansen throws an overhand right that lands on Bundy's shoulder, as Bundy tries to avoid the shot.
Bundy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hansen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bundy is out of range and Hansen settles back down.
Hansen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bundy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hansen misses with a double jab.
Bundy looks to throw the jab but Hansen is out of range.
Hansen tries to bum rush Bundy with a series of wild strikes but Bundy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bundy takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Bundy.
Hansen lands a head shot.
Hansen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bundy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Bundy.
Hansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Hansen.
A telegraphed right hand from Bundy misses the target.
Bundy misses with a looping left.
Hansen scores with a punch to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jannik Hansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hansen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jannik Hansen!