PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Mfer (ranked 281 p4p, 582 weight class) and Charley Hanagan (ranked 51 p4p, 84 weight class). Hanagan has chosen Harley Flanagan - Guilty Until Proven Innocent as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bull Mfer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charley Hanagan's chin.

Mfer
vs
Hanagan

189 cm
29
218
19 - 10 - 1

180 cm
34
214
25 - 23 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Bull Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charley Hanagan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanagan throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.
Hanagan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.
Hanagan misses with a wild combination.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
Mfer cracks Hanagan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanagan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanagan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hanagan thuds his right hand into Mfer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
A little jabbing left from Hanagan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Hanagan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanagan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mfer's legs.

Mfer sneaks out the side door and pushes Hanagan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Mfer throws a leg kick that is checked

and Hanagan counters with a single leg into guard. Mfer didn't expect that.
Hanagan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mfer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanagan stopping the sweep attempt from Mfer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hanagan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mfer wants to stand but Hanagan is controlling the position.
Hanagan looking to pass the guard.
Mfer wants to stand and escape but Hanagan is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanagan forces his way into half guard.
Mfer gets full guard.
Mfer is looking to stand up but Hanagan isn't so interested in that idea.
Mfer keeping full guard, as Hanagan tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mfer is adopting a defensive guard.
Hanagan cracks Mfer with a solid left hand.
Hanagan is fighting to break Mfer's control of his arms but Mfer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Hanagan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mfer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hanagan is controlling him.
Hanagan is looking to work some ground and pound but Mfer has wrist control.
Mfer wants to stand and escape but Hanagan is having none of it.
Hanagan chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hanagan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Hanagan drops back looking for a leg! Mfer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mfer manages to kick Hanagan off! Hanagan jumps back into Mfer's guard.
Mfer controlling Hanagan's posture.
Mfer wants to stand but Hanagan is controlling the position.
Hanagan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mfer looking to control.
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Mfer is keeping the position.
Mfer wants to stand but Hanagan is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mfer is pulling down on Hanagan's head to control his posture.
Mfer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mfer wants to sweep here but Hanagan controlling him for the moment.
Hanagan looking to pass the guard.
Hanagan keeps trying to improve his position.
Hanagan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mfer's head.
Mfer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mfer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mfer continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charley Hanagan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mfer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mfer tries a low kick but Hanagan avoids it.
Mfer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hanagan is looking to clinch.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hanagan dives in for a single leg takedown but Mfer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mfer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanagan.
Mfer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanagan jabs Mfer right on the nose. Mfer blinks but takes it well.
Mfer throws a body punch but Hanagan moves out of range.
Jab from Hanagan.
Hanagan slips a jab from Mfer.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mfer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hanagan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mfer.
Hanagan cracks Mfer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer throws a hook but Hanagan avoids it easily.
Hanagan moves out of range as Mfer strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer scores with the left hand. Hanagan knows he should have avoided that one.
Hanagan misses with a double jab.

Mfer closes the distance and clinches.
Mfer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Hanagan.
A right handed body shot lands from Hanagan.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanagan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hanagan lands a left hand.
Hanagan takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hanagan as Mfer tries to tie him up.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Hanagan blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mfer.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanagan backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mfer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanagan's elbow.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
A short right from Mfer on the inside.

Hanagan is rocked!
Mfer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hanagan is still on wobbly legs! Can Mfer finish him?
Mfer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanagan is pressed against the cage. Mfer pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Hanagan! Two more big strikes from Mfer and Hanagan crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bull Mfer!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bull Mfer thanked Arcticus University: London for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Charley Hanagan spoke after the fight, saying 'HOLY SHIT MAKE THE VOICES FUCKING GO AWAY!!!'.