PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzo comes to the cage accompanied by White Rabbit. This should be fireworks!

Gonzo
vs
Hansen

189 cm
24
275 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

185 cm
26
265 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Doctor Gonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gonzo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hansen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gonzo thinking.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A left and a right from Hansen both land. Nice combination.
Hansen throws a hook to the side of Gonzo's head but Gonzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hansen.
Hansen misses the shot to the body.
Gonzo closes the distance and clinches up with Hansen, looking for a takedown. Gonzo pushes Hansen against the cage but Hansen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gonzo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hansen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctor Gonzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansen scores with a hook to the body. Gonzo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hansen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Hansen misses.
Gonzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hansen lands a nice hook to Gonzo's body. Gonzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chris Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hansen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gonzo misses with a takedown attempt
and Hansen counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen connects with a body shot that sends Gonzo's belly button to the back.
Chris Hansen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hansen lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonzo fails with the takedown
and Hansen counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hansen.
Hansen scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Hansen misses

and Gonzo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hansen wants to get back to full guard.
Hansen is looking to escape.
Gonzo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Hansen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hansen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hansen throws a shot from downtown. Gonzo moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzo avoids the body shot from Hansen.
Gonzo shoots and misses
and Hansen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gonzo eats them both and turns towards Hansen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hansen misses with a body shot.
Gonzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hansen.
Gonzo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hansen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gonzo with a poor takedown
enabling Hansen to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen thuds a left hand into Gonzo's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Hansen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gonzo misses with a takedown attempt
and Hansen counters with a straight right hand.
Hansen misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Gonzo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hansen is looking to improve his position.

Hansen kicks off Gonzo and gets to his feet.
Gonzo shoots in looking for a takedown but Hansen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gonzo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gonzo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hansen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gonzo thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctor Gonzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gonzo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hansen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gonzo is in Hansen's guard.
Gonzo prevents Hansen from getting back to his feet.
Hansen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hansen wants to get back to his feet but Gonzo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hansen wants to sweep but no luck.
Hansen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gonzo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hansen scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen thows a body shot but no joy.
Hansen looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzo is just out of range.
Hansen throws a sloppy body shot

and Gonzo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hansen's guard now.
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 keeping full guard, as Gonzo tries to pass.
Hansen pulls Gonzo in close to prevent any damage.
Hansen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hansen has momentary wrist control but Gonzo slips an elbow through the middle.
Gonzo stopping the sweep attempt from Hansen.
Gonzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom.
Hansen wants to stand up but Gonzo is controlling him.
Gonzo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hansen's head.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Gonzo from controlling successfully.
Gonzo working some strikes from top position.
Hansen pulls Gonzo in to control the position.
Gonzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hansen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hansen controlling Gonzo's posture.

Hansen manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hansen. Gonzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzo moves out of range as Hansen strikes.
Hansen takes a swing at Gonzo's ribcage but misses.
Hansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hansen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left and a right from Hansen both land. Nice combination.
Gonzo walks into a stiff left hand from Hansen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doctor Gonzo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hansen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gonzo.
Hansen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hansen swivels and escapes.
Hansen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzo.
Gonzo misses with a takedown
and Hansen counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctor Gonzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gonzo counters with a three punch combo that has Hansen backing up. Hansen nods at Gonzo to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hansen defends it nicely.
Gonzo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hansen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hansen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hansen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzo fails with the takedown
letting Hansen counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hansen sprawls well. Hansen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonzo gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice body punch from Hansen.
Gonzo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hansen counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Gonzo tries for a takedown but Hansen circles away easily
and Hansen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hansen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gonzo rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hansen.
Hansen swings for the body but Gonzo moves out of range.
Hansen thows a body shot but no joy.
Gonzo shoots and misses
and Hansen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hansen lands a body shot.
Hansen throws a body punch but Gonzo moves out of range.
Doctor Gonzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hansen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gonzo tries for a takedown but Hansen circles away easily
and Hansen counters with a two punch combo.
Gonzo avoids the body shot from Hansen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hansen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hansen scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Hansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hansen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Hansen!
Chris Hansen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.