PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustaf Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Kross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hansson
vs
Kross

183 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Powerful

Einherjer RAW Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustaf Hansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolf Kross!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansson lands the left hand.
Hansson throws a nice looking combination but Kross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kross gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hansson misses with a two punch combination.
Hansson throws a series of punches but Kross avoids them all with ease.
Hansson tries to land a front kick but Kross steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kross walks into a jab.
Hansson lands with a shot to the body.
Hansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kross blocks a jab.
Hansson throws a right hand that Kross ducks under and follows up with a left that Kross also avoids with ease.
Hansson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kross.
Hansson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansson thuds a left hand into Kross's body.
Hansson stuffs the takedown.
Kross slips a jab and a cross from Hansson.
Hansson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hansson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Hansson misses.
Hansson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hansson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hansson throws a solid leg kick but Kross takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hansson.
Hansson misses with a wild combination.
Hansson misses with a hook.

Kross scores a takedown into full mount!
Hansson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kross landing strikes from the mount and Hansson is in trouble!
Hansson is in a horrible position here. Kross smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hansson is bucking up trying to escape but Kross cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hansson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kross.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kross lands a nice shot to the head.
Hansson is working to get back to half guard.
Kross thowing shots but they're missing.
Hansson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kross landing punches.
Hansson wants to control but Kross is having none of it.
Hansson blocking the ground and pound.
Hansson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kross scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hansson?

Hansson is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kross has isolated one of Hansson's arms. Hansson looking to fight him off but Kross twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rolf Kross!