PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hanson (ranked 3685 p4p, 185 weight class) and Dohn Jodson (ranked 2746 p4p, 134 weight class). Hanson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band- Mama's Fried Potatoes. 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.

Hanson
vs
Jodson

178 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
20
143 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Power Matrix Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dohn Jodson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson misses with a head kick.
Hanson walks into a jab.
Hanson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big dawg in the buildup to the fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Hanson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hanson misses with a body shot.
Jodson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanson cracks Jodson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jodson throws an overhand right that lands on Hanson's shoulder, as Hanson tries to avoid the shot.
Hanson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jodson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jodson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Hanson to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jodson gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Well, if Jodson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Jodson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jodson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hanson is refusing to be controlled, as Jodson sits in half guard.
Jodson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hanson wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jodson trying to pass the guard but Hanson defending well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jodson lands the left hand.
Jodson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hanson lands with a cross.
Hanson ducks under a wild hook from Jodson.
Hanson throws a series of punches but Jodson moves out of range.
Jodson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hanson with a body shot.
Jodson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jodson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hanson momentarily.
Hanson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jodson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jodson misses its intended target.
Jodson misses with a hook. Hanson ducked under it nicely.
Hanson misses with a combination
and Jodson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hanson's knee momentarily.
Hanson is looking to slow Jodson down with leg kicks.
Jodson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanson misses with a few strikes there.
Jodson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jodson throws an overhand right that lands on Hanson's shoulder, as Hanson tries to avoid the shot.
Hanson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hanson misses with a combination
and Jodson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hanson throwing a counter right hand but Jodson manages to avoid it.
Bill Hanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as Hanson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jodson walks into a stiff left hand from Hanson.
Nice body punch from Hanson.
Hanson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hanson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jodson.
Jodson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jodson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanson scoring well with a low kick there.
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 Bill Hanson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jodson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jodson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jodson misses with an uppercut.
Hanson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jodson's sensitive parts.
Hanson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hanson connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanson throws a low kick, looking for Jodson's leg but Jodson calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson lands a high kick!
Hanson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jodson. Jodson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jodson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hanson counters with a good, hard body kick but Jodson shrugs it off.
Jodson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Jodson misses
and Hanson counters with a nice body shot.
Jodson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jodson can do to turn this around?
Hanson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jodson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jodson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jodson lands with an overhand left.
Hanson throws a body punch but Jodson moves out of range.
Jodson loads up on a big right hand but Hanson slips the punch.
As Jodson looks to move away, Hanson throws a big counter combo but Jodson just gets out of the way.
Hanson cracks Jodson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jodson misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson delivers a nice body kick.
Hanson lands a leg kick that knocks Jodson off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jodson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hanson momentarily.
Hanson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jodson throws a shot from downtown. Hanson moves away and avoids it.
Hanson with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jodson. Hanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jodson misses the shot to the body.
Hanson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jodson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson connects with a body shot that sends Jodson's belly button to the back.
Hanson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jodson misses with an uppercut.
Jodson throws a lazy right hand but Hanson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jodson misses with a double jab
and Hanson counters with a left and a right that stings Jodson.
Hanson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hanson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hanson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jodson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jodson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jodson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hanson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jodson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanson on the side of the head.
Jodson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hanson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jodson scrambles back to his feet.

Jodson cracks Hanson with an uppercut from hell and Hanson crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Jodson's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Hanson is rocked!

It looks like Bill Hanson has been cut.
Jodson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oh Hanson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jodson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hanson trying to keep a closed guard but Jodson is proving a slippery customer.
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 Bill Hanson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bill Hanson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jodson throws a head kick but Hanson moves out of range.
Dohn Jodson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanson seems to have got his legs back now.
Hanson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jodson doesn't seem bothered though.
Hanson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hanson slips a straight right by Jodson.
Hanson throwing a counter right hand but Jodson manages to avoid it.
Hanson avoids the body shot from Jodson.
Nice defenses there by Hanson.
Hanson connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jodson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hanson counters with a right hand to the body.
Jodson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Hanson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bill Hanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanson lands a head shot.
Jodson lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jodson throws out the jab.
Hanson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Hanson - just one landing.
Jodson with a nice cross.
Hanson lands a really nice looking cross but Jodson seems unphased.
Jodson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hanson.
Hanson connects with a body shot that sends Jodson's belly button to the back.
Jodson throws a sloppy head kick and Hanson moves out of range easily.
Hanson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jodson in his tracks.
A bone on bone clash there as Hanson blocks the leg kick.
Jodson throws a nice looking combination but Hanson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jodson's head.

Jodson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jodson scores with a jab to the head.
Jodson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanson finish him?
Jodson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jodson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jodson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jodson jabs at Hanson's body.
Hanson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Hanson as he connects with a hook.
Hanson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jodson manages to avoid it.
Hanson tests Jodson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jodson thows a leg kick but Hanson checks it
and Hanson counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jodson moves away.
Hanson's corner calls for a 1-2. Hanson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jodson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanson.
Jodson throws a head kick but Hanson moves out of range.
It looked like Hanson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jodson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hanson counters with a right hand to the body.
Hanson slips under a jab.
Jodson throws a front kick aimed at Hanson's knee but Hanson avoids it well.
Hanson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jodson's head backwards.
Bill Hanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hanson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jodson connects with a single shot there.
Hanson scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanson pushes Jodson away with a front kick.
Jodson misses with a body shot.
Hanson slips a jab and a cross from Jodson.
Jodson blocks a head kick by Hanson.
Jodson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jodson misses with a hook to the body
and Hanson counters with a good, hard body kick but Jodson shrugs it off.
Hanson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Hanson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hanson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Hanson!
A very excited looking Bill Hanson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.