PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yasen Petrov (ranked 3600 p4p, 4501 weight class) and Pauline Hanson (ranked 341 p4p, 407 weight class). 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.

Petrov
vs
Hanson

176 cm
25
149
3 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
150
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yasen Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pauline Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hanson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hanson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Hanson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hanson looking to sit in guard and control but Petrov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanson working for a triangle but Petrov defends it easily.
Hanson keeping full guard, as Petrov tries to pass.
Petrov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Petrov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Petrov trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.

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.
Petrov is really struggling to control Hanson but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Hanson is looking for a triangle but Petrov pushes his legs off easily.
Petrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Hanson keeps moving.
Petrov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hanson's guard.
Petrov trying to control the action but Hanson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Petrov avoids the attempt from Hanson to control.

Petrov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Petrov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hanson is on top in guard.
Hanson sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Petrov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hanson uses it to pass to side control.
Hanson trying to control the action but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Hanson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Hanson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrov regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pauline Hanson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Petrov has closed the distance and engaged Hanson in a clinch.

Hanson has hold of one of Petrov's legs. Petrov is fighting the takedown attempt but Hanson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Petrov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hanson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hanson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Petrov has an active guard here but Hanson has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov is looking for a sweep. Hanson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hanson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Hanson is working for a kimura but Petrov is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two 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.

Petrov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Petrov actively working from the bottom here.
Hanson is stalling here. Petrov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hanson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Petrov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A control attempt from Hanson but he's now mounted!
Hanson working to try and regain half guard.
Petrov controlling the position easily from mount.
Hanson regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Petrov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanson has managed to free his arm - good work.

Hanson is defending against the submission attempts here by Petrov.
Petrov wants to pass to mount but Hanson is defending the position.
Pauline Hanson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hanson is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Petrov trying to control from Hanson's half guard. Hanson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yasen Petrov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrov.

Hanson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Petrov's half guard.
Hanson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hanson wants to take a breather but Petrov is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petrov is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanson.
Petrov tries to roll over but Hanson keeps him under control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Hanson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hanson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Petrov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hanson has Petrov in his guard.

Petrov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petrov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petrov tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanson is retaining full guard.

Petrov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hanson dives on top into guard.

Petrov keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.

Petrov working for a triangle but Hanson defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.
Hanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrov is retaining full guard.
Hanson trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Petrov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrov being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pauline Hanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hanson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pauline Hanson!
A relieved looking Pauline Hanson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.