PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Dront (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanson has chosen Regulate as his entrance music. The key to victory for The Dront has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dront
vs
Hanson

193 cm
19
250 lbs
2 - 25 - 0

188 cm
22
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 2 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, The Dront!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dront tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Dront seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dront tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dront tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dront swings for the body but Hanson moves out of range.
Dront wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dront tries to clinch but Hanson moves out of range.
Hanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dront moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dront is looking to clinch but Hanson is avoiding it.
Dront misses with a two punch combination.
Dront works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dront misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Dront.
Hanson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanson walks into a stiff left hand from Dront.
Dront tries to clinch up.
Hanson scores with a hook.
Dront digs a good body shot into Hanson's ribs.
Hanson thows a body shot but no joy.
Hanson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Hanson has managed to clinch.
Hanson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dront fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dront tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson looks to throw the jab but Dront is out of range.

Hanson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Hanson has Dront pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hanson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dront tumbling to the mat - Hanson dives into Dront's guard.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dront is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hanson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dront, up you get!
Dront tries to clinch but Hanson moves away
and Hanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dront fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Chris Hanson has been cut.
Hanson looks gassed!
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!
Dront misses with a body shot.
Dront bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanson's head.
Hanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dront fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hanson has managed to clinch.
Dront can't break the clinch.
Hanson has had enough of the clinch but Dront keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dront.
Hanson has had enough of the clinch but Dront keeps him there for the moment.
Dront wants to get back to striking at distance but Hanson won't allow it.
Hanson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hanson lands a damaging elbow.
Dront trying to stall but Hanson improves his position.
Dront throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanson.
Hanson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dront pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dront tries to clinch there but Hanson circles away.
Dront bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Hanson instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dront creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Hanson manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dront looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dront wants to clinch up but Hanson keeps it at a distance.
Dront tries to clinch but Hanson moves out of range.
Hanson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dront tries to clinch but Hanson moves out of range.

Hanson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hanson manages to break the clinch.
Dront tries to clinch but Hanson moves away
and Hanson counters with a left and a right that stings Dront.
A jab from Dront misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hanson.
Dront tries to clinch but Hanson moves away

and Hanson counters by moving into the clinch.
Dront misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanson controlling the action here for a moment.

Hanson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hanson is trying to control the action in half guard but Dront is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dront avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanson.
Hanson wants to advance to full mount but Dront doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dront's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson looking to pass the guard.
Hanson stays in close to Dront's body and controls the position.
Dront working a defensive guard here.
Hanson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanson connects with a couple of short punches.
Dront looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanson is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Hanson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hanson throws a series of punches but Dront avoids them all with ease.
Dront is looking to clinch.
Dront tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hanson lands the left hand.
Dront throws a series of punches but Hanson moves out of range.
Hanson throws a series of punches but Dront avoids them all with ease.
Dront wants to clinch
and Hanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hanson lands a two punch combo.
Dront needs to keep his hands up - Hanson had a free shot at his head there.
The Dront is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Hanson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dront doesn't seem phased though.
The Dront is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanson lands a really nice looking cross but Dront seems unphased.

Hanson drives through and clinches with Dront against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dront gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dront wants to stall.
Hanson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dront backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Hanson on the inside.
Hanson wants a takedown.
Dront wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Hanson.

Hanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dront with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hanson to score with a decent uppercut.
Hanson throws a series of punches but Dront moves out of range.
Hanson fails to land with a series of punches.

Hanson forces Dront back against the cage and clinches.
Dront pushes Hanson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dront wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dront is looking to break free of the clinch but Hanson has double underhooks.

Hanson has clasped his hands together around Dront's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dront is trying to get back to his feet.
Hanson is putting a hurting on Dront here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hanson throws an elbow but Dront slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dront keeps working.
Dront managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hanson.
Hanson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hanson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dront some visible discomfort.

Hanson stands up and beckons Dront to his feet.
A punch combination from Dront misses.

Hanson closes the distance and clinches.
Hanson misses with an elbow over the top.
Hanson is pushing Dront up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dront pulls his leg out and moves away.
The Dront has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Hanson.
Hanson lands a glancing blow to the side of Dront's head.
Hanson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dront moves in looking to clinch but Hanson pushes him off.
Hanson digs a good body shot into Dront's ribs.
Dront throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanson.
Hanson walks into a jab.
Hanson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dront takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dront wants to clinch.

Hanson scores a takedown into full mount!
Dront is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dront is trying to stand up.
Hanson content just to control the position here.
Dront tries to hold on but Hanson pushes him away.
Hanson content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Hanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dront fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dront misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanson tries to land a leg kick but Dront saw it coming and moves away.

Hanson drives through and clinches with Dront against the cage.
Dront misses with a short punch on the inside.

Hanson lands a takedown into guard.
Hanson postures up.

Dront is working an open guard so Hanson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dront swings for the body but Hanson moves out of range.

Hanson has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Hanson.

Hanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanson lands with a nice body punch.
Hanson lands a two punch combo.
Hanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dront takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dront throws a series of punches but Hanson avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Hanson manages to break the clinch.

Hanson closes the distance and clinches.
Hanson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dront wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanson has him pressed against the cage.

Hanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dront clinches but Hanson breaks the clinch
and Hanson counters with a two punch combo.
Dront misses with a double jab.
Hanson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dront swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hanson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big left from Dront misses.
Dront takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dront tries to clinch but Hanson is having none of it.
Dront looks to land a left hand but Hanson moved out of range nicely.
Hanson lands the left hand.
Dront looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dront misses with a straight left.

Hanson clinches with his opponent.
Hanson digs a right hand into Dront's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dront's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanson.
Dront wants to stall.

Hanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dront throws a hook but Hanson avoids it easily.
Hanson lands a head shot.
Hanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dront will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Dront misses.
Hanson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hanson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hanson tests Dront's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dront tries to clinch but Hanson moves out of range.

Hanson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dront, pushing him back against the cage.
Dront wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanson has him pressed against the cage.
Hanson lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Dront manages to get underhooks.
Dront is trying to break free.
Hanson has Dront pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dront manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hanson fails to pull guard.
The Dront has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Hanson.
Dront wants to break free but Hanson has control.

Hanson successfully pulls guard.
Hanson is trying to hold Dront in close to prevent damage but Dront has managed to pass into half guard.
Dront wants to take a breather but Hanson is having none of it.
Hanson is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hanson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hanson wants to control but Dront is keeping busy.
Hanson tries to get to full guard but Dront has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hanson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dront's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dront's back!
Dront is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
What can Dront do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Dront just trying to survive but Hanson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hanson biding his time, controlling Dront.
A lull in the action here.
The Dront has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Hanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hanson has the hooks in. Dront is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Hanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hanson 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Hanson!