PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Golov (ranked 1231 p4p, 2070 weight class) and Soren Hansen (ranked 174 p4p, 273 weight class). Hansen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. If I had a heart kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Grigori Golov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Golov
vs
Hansen

178 cm
28
160
6 - 3 - 0

176 cm
28
164
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Brooklyn Apothecary
Fantasy Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigori Golov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Soren Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen fails with the takedown
letting Golov counter with a right hand.
Hansen tries for a takedown but Golov circles away easily
and Golov counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Soren Hansen has been cut.
Hansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golov.
Hansen throws out a counter right but Golov avoids it with no problem.

Golov tries to sprawl but Hansen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Golov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Golov trying to control here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golov trying to hold on to Hansen's head to control him but Hansen postures up.
Golov gets full guard.
Hansen postures up.
Golov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hansen.
Hansen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Golov wants to control but Hansen passes easily into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hansen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Golov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Hansen seems to be looking for submissions.
Golov is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Golov missing with punches from the bottom.
Golov wants to improve his position but Hansen is controlling well.

Hansen seems to be looking for submissions.
Hansen wants to take a breather but Golov is having none of it.
Hansen is looking to stall here but Golov recovers full guard.
Golov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Golov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Golov tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golov is trying to keep Hansen in close.
Hansen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hansen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Golov trying to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hansen misses with a takedown attempt
and Golov counters with a left to the body.
Grigori Golov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soren Hansen.
Golov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golov leaves Hansen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen fails with the takedown
and Golov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hansen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hansen fails with the takedown
and Golov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. Golov catches Hansen right on the button with a cross.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Golov scores with a jab to the head.
Hansen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grigori Golov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Soren Hansen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hansen is defended easily by Golov.
Hansen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Golov swivels and escapes.
Hansen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hansen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Golov counter with a right hand.

Hansen is rocked!
Grigori Golov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soren Hansen.
Hansen tries for a takedown but Golov circles away easily
and Golov counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grigori Golov!