PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray McCool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jakob Hanson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hanson
vs
McCool

193 cm
20
244 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
250 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jakob Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray McCool!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McCool changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hanson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hanson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McCool is trying to get back to full guard.

Hanson seems to be working for a kimura but McCool defends the submission attempt.
McCool punching from the bottom.
McCool moves into full guard.
Hanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanson trying to stand up but can't free himself from McCool's guard.
Hanson won't allow McCool to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hanson is working McCool over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McCool looking for a sweep. Not yet McCool, not yet.

Hanson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hanson postures up and lands a big shot to McCool's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson stopping the sweep attempt from McCool.
McCool is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McCool trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hanson preventing the sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Hanson. No joy for McCool on that attempt.
McCool looks gassed!

McCool scores a takedown into full mount!
Hanson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hanson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hanson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
McCool working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCool is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hanson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hanson taking some punishment here, with McCool in his half guard.
McCool passes to full mount!
Hanson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McCool throws a strike but Hanson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
McCool trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCool.
Hanson trying to keep a closed guard but McCool is proving a slippery customer.
McCool wants to pass the guard but Hanson is keeping the position.

Hanson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCool distracts Hanson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McCool doesn't defend quickly enough and Hanson has managed to lock this one up! Can McCool escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hanson on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jakob Hanson!