PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Hanegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendrix Erlanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendrix Erlanderson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Hanegan
vs
Erlanderson

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
141 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonidas Hanegan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hendrix Erlanderson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanegan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Erlanderson as he avoids it easily.
Hanegan throws a head kick but Erlanderson moves out of range.
Hanegan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hanegan looks for a takedown but Erlanderson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonidas Hanegan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Erlanderson takes the fight into the clinch.

Erlanderson manages to break the clinch.
Erlanderson throws a low kick but Hanegan avoids it.

Erlanderson clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Erlanderson.
Hanegan wants to break free but Erlanderson has control.

Erlanderson pulls guard successfully.
Erlanderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hanegan!
Erlanderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanegan is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanegan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Erlanderson looking for the choke from the back.

Erlanderson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Erlanderson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Erlanderson looks gassed!
Erlanderson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Erlanderson keeps control of the position as Hanegan tries to break free.
Hanegan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hanegan tries to lock up and control but Erlanderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hanegan working to try and regain half guard.
Hanegan tries to improve his position but instead Erlanderson has taken his back!

Erlanderson working for a choke but Hanegan is defending well.
Erlanderson doesn't have the hooks in and Hanegan manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erlanderson has a closed guard, preventing Hanegan from standing up.

Hanegan is sitting in close to Erlanderson's body. Erlanderson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hanegan is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hanegan is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Erlanderson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hendrix Erlanderson!