PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Stewart
vs
Hanson

183 cm
22
186 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson lands a lovely overhand right.
Stewart throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hanson's waist but Hanson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stewart off to one side.
Stewart defending well as Hanson loads up on a big left hand.
Stewart half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hanson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stewart.

Stewart closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hanson's guard.
Stewart throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stewart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stewart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart stops Hanson from standing up.
Stewart with a nice head shot there.
Stewart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart throwing strikes from guard but Hanson blocks nicely.
We've been hearing that Stewart has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Stewart throwing strikes from guard but Hanson blocks nicely.
Hanson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanson is retaining full guard.
Stewart is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanson has wrist control.
Hanson is looking to stand up but Stewart isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stewart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanson.
Hanson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson misses with a hook.
Jonathan Hanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stewart.
Hanson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hanson stuffs the takedown attempt from Stewart. Stewart gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart tries for a takedown but Hanson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stewart throws a hook but Hanson avoids it easily.
Stewart bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hanson's head backwards.
Hanson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hanson lands a lovely overhand right.

Stewart drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is fighting to break Hanson's control of his arms but Hanson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stewart throws a big elbow that misses.
Stewart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stewart is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanson has wrist control.

Stewart is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hanson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hanson has escaped and now he's on top!

Stewart is looking for a triangle but Hanson pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to sweep but no luck.
Stewart has a closed guard, preventing Hanson from standing up.
Stewart looking for a sweep. Not yet Stewart, not yet.
Hanson is looking to stand up but Stewart won't let him.
Stewart wants to sweep but no luck.

Stewart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanson is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Stewart throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hanson uses it to pass to side control.
Stewart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jonathan Hanson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hanson throws a big shot that misses.
Stewart slips a jab from Hanson.
Hanson misses with a hook.
Hanson throws a looping overhand right but Stewart ducks down to avoid it.
Stewart shoots for a double leg takedown but Hanson sprawls well. He's pushed Stewart's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hanson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stewart.
Hanson lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stewart dips to his left and cracks Hanson with an uppercut!
Stewart moves forwards but Hanson connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stewart needs to keep his hands up - Hanson had a free shot at his head there.
Stewart misses with a takedown attempt - Hanson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hanson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stewart to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stewart prevents Hanson from getting back to his feet.
Hanson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stewart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stewart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stewart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stewart connects with a right hand. Hanson shakes it off.
Hanson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stewart in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart ducks under a wild hook from Hanson.
Stewart changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stewart ducks under a wild hook from Hanson.
Hanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stewart was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanson.
Hanson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stewart shoots in but Hanson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big left from Hanson misses.
Stewart takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stewart throws a leg kick that misses.
Stewart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hanson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A lazy left from Hanson finds it's target.
Stewart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hanson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stewart lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hanson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hanson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hanson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice sprawl there from Hanson as Stewart shoots in.
Stewart is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanson connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Hanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Stewart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stewart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hanson counters with a straight right hand.
Hanson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stewart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stewart lands a nice hook to Hanson's body. Hanson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson throws a poor cross that misses

so Stewart counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stewart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson is looking to stand up but Stewart isn't so interested in that idea.
Hanson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stewart.
Stewart trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stewart looks for the body kick but Hanson saw that one coming.
Don Stewart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hanson lands with a nice body punch.
Hanson connects with a crisp jab.
Hanson throws an overhand right that lands on Stewart's shoulder, as Stewart tries to avoid the shot.
Stewart feinted with a counter takedown.
Stewart looks for a takedown but Hanson sprawls well.
Hanson stalks Stewart and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stewart's face. Stewart staggers backwards, shaken.
Stewart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stewart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hanson digs a good hook to Stewart's body.
Jonathan Hanson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hanson scores with a decent looking hook.
Hanson misses with an uppercut. Stewart saw that one coming.
Stewart takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hanson throws out a loose jab but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson lands a glancing blow to the side of Stewart's head.
Hanson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stewart walks into a left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stewart.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hanson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stewart misses with a leg kick
and Hanson counters with a nice body shot.
Hanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stewart eats them both and turns towards Hanson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Hanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hanson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Hanson!
Jonathan Hanson thanked the fans post fight for their support.