PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cohen Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Maloney
vs
Hansen

200 cm
23
255 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

200 cm
25
260 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cohen Maloney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jens Hansen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Maloney.
Maloney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hansen.
Maloney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hansen shoots for a takedown but Maloney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maloney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Maloney drives through and clinches with Hansen against the cage.
Maloney lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Jens Hansen has been cut.
Maloney lands a nice knee to the body.
Hansen looks gassed!
Maloney landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maloney lands a knee to the body.
Maloney scores with a knee to the head.
Maloney lands a knee to the body.

Maloney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Maloney rushes Hansen and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maloney manages to break the clinch.
Maloney lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hansen keeps the fight on the outside.
Hansen tries for a takedown but Maloney sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cohen Maloney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jens Hansen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maloney.

Maloney has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maloney crunches a lovely knee into Hansen's ribcage.
Maloney crunches a lovely knee into Hansen's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Maloney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maloney throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hansen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maloney forces Hansen back against the cage and clinches.
Maloney scores a nice knee to the body.
Maloney unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hansen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maloney unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Maloney manages to break the clinch.
Maloney buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hansen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maloney.

Maloney has managed to clinch.
Maloney lands an elbow just above Hansen 's eye.
Hansen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Maloney is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hansen.
Hansen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maloney avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maloney obliges.
Maloney is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Maloney breaks from the clinch.
Maloney with a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Maloney wants to clinch.

Maloney closes the distance and pushes Hansen back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maloney just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hansen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maloney avoids it.
Hansen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maloney avoids it.
Hansen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maloney lands a nice knee to the body.
Hansen tries to land knees in the clinch but Maloney avoids the damage to the body.
Maloney gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maloney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maloney obliges.

Maloney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Maloney has Hansen up against the cage in a clinch.
Maloney landing knees to the head.
Maloney lands a good knee to the midsection. Hansen won't want to take too many of those.
Maloney lands a nice elbow.
Maloney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hansen's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hansen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maloney is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Maloney manages to break the clinch.

Maloney has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cohen Maloney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jens Hansen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hansen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maloney.
Maloney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maloney but Maloney pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maloney tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maloney darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maloney drives through and clinches with Hansen against the cage.
Hansen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maloney is defending well for now.
Hansen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maloney is defending well for now.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
Maloney managing to block the knees to the body from Hansen.
Hansen is working Maloney over against the cage.
Maloney working Hansen over with knees to the body.
Hansen avoiding damage as Maloney throws knees to the body.
Maloney managing to block the knees to the body from Hansen.
Maloney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hansen can do to turn this around?
Hansen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maloney avoids it.

Maloney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Maloney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hansen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maloney is defending well for now.
Maloney crunches a lovely knee into Hansen's ribcage.
Maloney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maloney crunches a lovely knee into Hansen's ribcage.
Maloney landing knees to the head.
Hansen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maloney just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maloney putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hansen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maloney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maloney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maloney sprawls well. Maloney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Cohen Maloney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jens Hansen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maloney.
Maloney tries to clinch there but Hansen circles away.
Cohen Maloney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hansen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maloney moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Maloney.
Maloney managing to block the knees to the body from Hansen.
Maloney avoiding damage as Hansen throws knees to the body.
Maloney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hansen's face.
Hansen tries to land knees in the clinch but Maloney avoids the damage to the body.
Maloney scores a nice knee to the body.
Maloney working Hansen over with knees to the body.
Maloney landing knees to the body.
Maloney lands a good knee to the midsection. Hansen won't want to take too many of those.
Hansen missing with knees to the body.
Hansen trying to land knees to the body.

Maloney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cohen Maloney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maloney buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maloney has managed to clinch.
Cohen Maloney has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Maloney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hansen misses with a takedown attempt - Maloney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Maloney clinches up with Hansen and pushes him back against the cage.

Maloney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hansen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maloney sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hansen somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cohen Maloney dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jens Hansen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Maloney scores with a jab to the head.
Maloney wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maloney as he avoids it easily.
Hansen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hansen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maloney swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maloney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maloney feints and then cracks Hansen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hansen down.
Maloney tries to clinch up but Hansen circles away and keeps his distance.
Maloney wants to clinch up but Hansen keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hansen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maloney pinned against the cage. Maloney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cohen Maloney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jens Hansen.
Maloney lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hansen swats away the attempt to clinch by Maloney.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maloney as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maloney is looking to clinch but Hansen is avoiding it.
Hansen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maloney as he jumps to the side.

Maloney moves into the clinch.
Cohen Maloney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maloney putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hansen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Hansen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hansen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maloney avoids it.
Maloney landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Maloney.
Maloney unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hansen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maloney.
Maloney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hansen's face.
Maloney working Hansen over with knees to the body.

Maloney manages to break the clinch.

Maloney has closed the distance and engaged Hansen in a clinch.
Jens Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maloney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maloney landing knees to the body.
Maloney landing some nice looking knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cohen Maloney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maloney has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cohen Maloney!