PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Berendt Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smashing Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hansen
vs
Machine

175 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

180 cm
19
188 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Berendt Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Smashing Machine!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine fails to land with a series of punches.
A left lands for Machine.
Machine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Machine stuffs the takedown attempt from Hansen. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Machine tries to bum rush Hansen with a series of wild strikes but Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Hansen instigates a clinch.
Machine managing to block the knees to the body from Hansen.
Hansen keeps control of Machine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Machine breaks from the clinch.

Hansen pushes Machine up against the cage in a clinch.

Hansen manages to break the clinch.
Hansen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hansen takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Machine misses.
Machine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hansen doesn't manage to clinch there - Machine circles away.
Smashing Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen shoots in but Machine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machine swats away the attempt to clinch by Hansen.
Hansen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machine is fending him off so far but Hansen persists. Nope, Machine circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Berendt Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansen.
Hansen tries to clinch up but Machine circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Machine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smashing Machine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hansen wants to clinch up but Machine keeps it at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hansen, right into the meat.
Machine lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hansen backs up against the cage.

It looks like Berendt Hansen has been cut.
Hansen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hansen tries to clinch up.
Machine fails to land with a series of punches.
Hansen cracks the inside of Machine's front leg.
Machine lands with a nice combination. Hansen backs away looking to recover.
Hansen tries for a takedown but Machine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Hansen clinches up with Machine and pushes him back against the cage.
Hansen keeps control of Machine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hansen tries to pull guard but Machine won't allow it.
Machine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Machine breaks the clinch.

Hansen takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hansen breaks the clinch.
A nice combination there by Machine.
Machine scores with a one two! Hansen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hansen wants to clinch.
Nice body punch from Hansen.

Hansen clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Hansen manages to break the clinch.
Machine scores with a shot to the body.
Machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machine closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hansen misses with a series of wild punches.
Hansen takes one to the side of the head.
Machine lands an overhand right.
Machine lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Machine lands a jab to Hansen's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Machine. No joy for Hansen on that attempt.
A jab from Machine finds it's way through Hansen's defenses.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown but Machine shows good takedown defense.
Hansen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
Machine throws a right hand that Hansen ducks under and follows up with a left that Hansen also avoids with ease.
Machine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hansen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Machine misses with a series of wild punches.
Hansen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hansen has a takedown stuffed.
Machine's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Machine duly obliges.
Machine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Machine sizes up Hansen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine misses with a few strikes there.
Machine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good standup being displayed there by Machine as he connects with a hook.
Machine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hansen misses with a takedown attempt - Machine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hansen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hansen shoots for a takedown but Machine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hansen checks the leg kick.
Machine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hansen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machine.
Machine is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Hansen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hansen checks a low kick from Machine.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Machine circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Hansen misses its intended target.
Hansen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smashing Machine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Berendt Hansen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hansen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machine.
Hansen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hansen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hansen wants to clinch up but Machine keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Hansen.
Berendt Hansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machine scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Machine keeps the fight on the outside.
Machine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hansen counters with a takedown into side control.
Hansen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machine on the ground.
Machine gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Machine keeping control of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Machine is trying to control but can't.
Machine is looking for a sweep. Hansen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hansen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Machine controls his leg.
Machine trying to control from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A clash of legs there as Hansen blocks the low kick.
Hansen checks a leg kick.
Machine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Machine.
Machine misses the jab.
Machine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Machine keeps the fight on the outside.
Hansen throws out a leg kick but Machine moves out of range and Hansen only half commits.
Machine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Machine lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Machine misses with an uppercut. Hansen saw that one coming.
Machine swings for the body but Hansen moves out of range.
Hansen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machine is fending him off so far but Hansen persists. Nope, Machine circles away and we're back to standing.
A good leg kick by Hansen.
A jab from Machine misses.
Hansen is looking to clinch but Machine is avoiding it.
Hansen is looking to clinch.
Hansen moves out of range as Machine strikes.
Hansen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machine circles away.
Machine fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws a hook to the side of Hansen's head but Hansen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machine.
Hansen feints and then cracks Machine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machine down.
Machine is breathing heavily.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machine as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Berendt Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machine doesn't seem bothered though.
Hansen shoots in and drives through. Machine sprawls well.
Machine waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hansen.
Hansen tries to clinch but Machine moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Hansen.
Hansen shoots for a double leg takedown but Machine sprawls well. He's pushed Hansen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Machine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to de liver by Machine. Beautiful body shot.
Machine is working the combinations to good effect here.
Machine throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hansen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hansen fails with the takedown.
Machine scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws a one two combo.
A jab lands there for Machine.
Hansen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hansen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hansen slips a jab and a cross from Machine.
Hansen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Machine lands a slapping body shot.
Machine misses with a series of wild punches.
Hansen is looking to clinch but Machine is avoiding it.
A jab lands there for Machine.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine lands a right hook to the body.

Hansen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Machine letting Hansen take a breather here.
Hansen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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 Berendt Hansen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Berendt Hansen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Machine swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hansen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hansen prevents Machine from breaking the clinch.
Machine tries to break the clinch but Hansen is controlling the position.
Machine wants to break free but Hansen has control.
Machine can't break the clinch.

Hansen breaks the clinch.
Machine connects with a single shot there.
Hansen throws a leg kick which misses Machine's front leg but catches the back leg as Machine tries to avoid it.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown but Machine shows good takedown defense.

Hansen drives through and clinches with Machine against the cage.
Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machine wants to break free but Hansen has control.

Machine manages to break the clinch.
Hansen dodges the punch combination from Machine.
Machine swinging wilding here.
Smashing Machine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Machine.
Machine avoids the head kick by Hansen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hansen.
Machine scores with a jab to the body.
Machine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hansen.
Machine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hansen 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 tries to clinch there but Machine circles away.
Hansen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hansen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hansen slips a jab and a cross from Machine.
Machine takes a swing at Hansen's ribcage but misses.

Hansen moves into range and clinches up with Machine.
Machine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hansen controlling the action here for a moment.
Machine is trying to break free.

Machine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machine looks to land a combination but Hansen avoids it well.

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.
Machine throws a lazy right hand but Hansen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hansen slips under a jab from Machine.
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt.

Hansen closes the distance and clinches.
Machine has had enough of the clinch but Hansen keeps him there for the moment.
Machine is looking to control Hansen's arms but Hansen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machine has his back to the cage.
Hansen slows down the pace here.
Machine is looking to break free of the clinch but Hansen has double underhooks.

Hansen breaks the clinch.
Hansen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machine pinned against the cage. Machine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Berendt Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machine misses with a body shot.

Hansen instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine wants to stall.
Hansen keeps control of Machine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Hansen breaks the clinch.
Machine looks to land a combination but Hansen avoids it well.
Machine throws a series of punches but Hansen moves out of range.

Hansen gets a takedown into half guard.
Machine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Machine looking for submissions off his back.
Machine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hansen is working away from the top position though.
Hansen wants to control but Machine is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Machine controls his leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hansen is tying to control. Machine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hansen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch but Machine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Berendt Hansen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hansen 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

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