PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mac Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin St Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Andre has chosen When the Saints Go Marching In as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hansen
vs
St Andre

172 cm
35
162 lbs
29 - 21 - 1

176 cm
32
164 lbs
29 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 29 - 21 - 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 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin St Andre!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hansen checks a leg kick.
Hansen dives in and grabs St Andre's left leg, looking for a takedown. St Andre pushes down on Hansen's head and hops out.

Hansen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into St Andre's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
St Andre being controlled here, momentarily.

St Andre working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hansen has passed into half guard!
The fighters are battling for position here. St Andre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

St Andre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hansen preventing the sweep.
Hansen with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Andre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

St Andre looking for a guillotine here but Hansen defends easily.
Hansen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hansen is looking to pass into half guard but St Andre pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now St Andre is in guard.
St Andre trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Andre looking to sit in guard and control but Hansen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
St Andre keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
St Andre trying to keep a closed guard but Hansen is proving a slippery customer.
St Andre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

St Andre has his foot on Hansen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hansen works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

St Andre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hansen defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
St Andre is trying to keep Hansen in close.
Hansen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hansen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

St Andre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St Andre keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Andre throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hansen uses it to pass to side control.
Hansen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at St Andre to see if he's OK.
Hansen trying to control the action but St Andre is working from the bottom.
St Andre is looking to regain half guard here but Hansen keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Andre is still trying to improve position.
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 Mac Hansen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hansen jabs St Andre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hansen throws a leg kick but St Andre moved away.
St Andre throws a sloppy head kick and Hansen moves out of range easily.
St Andre throws a hook but Hansen blocks it.
St Andre throws a big shot that misses.
St Andre throws a leg kick

and Hansen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
St Andre tries to get to full guard but Hansen has control of the leg.

St Andre looking for submissions off his back.
St Andre wants to control but Hansen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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 is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
St Andre tries to get to full guard but Hansen has control of the leg.
St Andre is holding on to half guard well.
St Andre tries to roll over but Hansen keeps him under control.
Hansen wants to control but St Andre is keeping him busy.
St Andre wants to improve his position but Hansen is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. St Andre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
St Andre wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hansen is now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. St Andre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hansen wants to pass the guard but St Andre is keeping the position.

St Andre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hansen defends it easily.

Hansen got a little sloppy there for a moment and St Andre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hansen has managed to get both his arms back between St Andre's legs - danger averted.
Hansen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Andre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hansen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
St Andre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Andre is trying to keep Hansen in close.

St Andre is looking for a triangle here but Hansen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mac Hansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hansen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Andre tries to bench press Hansen off him but Hansen keeps the position.
Hansen wants to control but St Andre is keeping him busy.
St Andre struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Check out the look on Hansen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
St Andre is looking for a sweep.
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 Mac Hansen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Hansen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
St Andre throws a body punch but Hansen moves out of range.
St Andre lunges at Hansen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hansen's hand.
Hansen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hansen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hansen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
St Andre throws a poor cross that misses
and Hansen counters with a one-two to the body.
St Andre throws a looping overhand right but Hansen ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hansen is defended easily by St Andre.
St Andre connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hansen's hands.
St Andre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Andre lands a nice looking body kick.
St Andre lands a leg kick that knocks Hansen off balance momentarily.
Hansen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St Andre is fending him off so far but Hansen persists. Nope, St Andre circles away and we're back to standing.
St Andre scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from St Andre.
Hansen throws a sloppy head kick and St Andre moves out of range easily.
St Andre tries a low kick but Hansen avoids it.
St Andre throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Hansen counter with a right hand.
Hansen falls off balance throwing a combination
and St Andre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mac Hansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Andre misses with a left hand

and Hansen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in St Andre's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hansen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hansen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hansen preventing the sweep.
St Andre being controlled here, momentarily.
St Andre wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hansen is now in half guard.
Benjamin St Andre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

St Andre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Andre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for St Andre.
Hansen postures up.
Hansen is looking to work some ground and pound but St Andre has wrist control.
Hansen controls from within his opponent's guard.
St Andre trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Andre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hansen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hansen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Andre is keeping the position for now.
Hansen sitting in guard here, content to control.

St Andre has his foot on Hansen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hansen works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

St Andre throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hansen escapes and throws St Andre's legs to the side, diving into side control!
St Andre is not content to let Hansen control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benjamin St Andre.
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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Hansen!
During a confident post fight interview, Mac Hansen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.