PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Lohtbrog (ranked 3749 p4p, 4609 weight class) and Akira Hanzo (ranked 457 p4p, 515 weight class). Ludwig Lohtbrog has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lohtbrog
vs
Hanzo

178 cm
20
183
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
24
177
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Suit Up!

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ludwig Lohtbrog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akira Hanzo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanzo misses with a two punch combination.
Lohtbrog half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hanzo throws a right and a left that Lohtbrog avoids nicely.
Lohtbrog changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lohtbrog swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanzo.

Hanzo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lohtbrog's guard.
Lohtbrog manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hanzo manages to get himself to full guard.

Lohtbrog controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lohtbrog avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanzo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lohtbrog gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've been hearing good reports from Lohtbrog's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lohtbrog lands a couple of digs.
Lohtbrog works over Hanzo with some ground and pound from guard.
Hanzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lohtbrog wants to pass the guard but Hanzo is keeping the position.

Lohtbrog avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lohtbrog forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo is trying to get back to full guard.
Lohtbrog is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lohtbrog trying to control from half guard but Hanzo is working away.
Lohtbrog working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hanzo trying to control from the bottom.
Lohtbrog tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hanzo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Hanzo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lohtbrog seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hanzo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lohtbrog lands with a punch from half guard.
Lohtbrog slows the pace down in half guard.
Hanzo is looking for a sweep. Lohtbrog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanzo is staying active underneath Lohtbrog, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lohtbrog working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Lohtbrog is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lohtbrog prevents Hanzo from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lohtbrog is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lohtbrog landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lohtbrog lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lohtbrog slips a nice elbow through Hanzo's hands, connecting with Hanzo's forehead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanzo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hanzo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ludwig Lohtbrog dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hanzo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Lohtbrog is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hanzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lohtbrog lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lohtbrog wants to control from the top but Hanzo keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lohtbrog stands up over Hanzo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lohtbrog throwing strikes but missing.
Lohtbrog has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lohtbrog trying to control but Hanzo is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzo wants to sweep here but Lohtbrog controlling him for the moment.

Lohtbrog thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lohtbrog is in close to Hanzo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lohtbrog connects with a couple of short punches.

Hanzo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lohtbrog slips nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Lohtbrog there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lohtbrog scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Lohtbrog there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lohtbrog connects with a nice short shot to Hanzo's temple.

Hanzo is rocked!
Hanzo is trying to get back to full guard.

Hanzo looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lohtbrog connects with a nice short shot to Hanzo's temple.
Hanzo is still in real trouble! Can Lohtbrog finish him?
Lohtbrog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanzo can do to turn this around?
Lohtbrog seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hanzo seems to have recovered his senses.
Lohtbrog lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lohtbrog winds up and cracks Hanzo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lohtbrog wants to control but Hanzo is keeping him busy.
Lohtbrog lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Hanzo quite badly. Hanzo pulls Lohtbrog in close trying to recover. Lohtbrog postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Hanzo on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Hanzo doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludwig Lohtbrog!