PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mahatma Gandhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gandhi's entrance music is Hungry Like The Wolf. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Gandhi
vs
Hansson

225 cm
23
265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

196 cm
22
252 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mahatma Gandhi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonas Hansson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hansson is defended easily by Gandhi.
Hansson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gandhi's hands.
Gandhi ducks under a wild hook from Hansson.
Gandhi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Hansson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Gandhi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hansson trying to control the position.
Gandhi is in close to Hansson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gandhi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hansson wants to stand up but Gandhi is controlling him.
Hansson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gandhi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hansson has his hands on Gandhi's head, controlling the position.
Hansson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gandhi manages to get himself to full guard.
Hansson works over Gandhi with some ground and pound from guard.

Gandhi working for a triangle but Hansson defends it easily.
Hansson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hansson is in close to Gandhi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hansson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hansson preventing the sweep.

Gandhi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hansson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Gandhi working for submissions but it's allowed Hansson to get to half guard.
Gandhi is looking for a sweep. Hansson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hansson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gandhi defends it well.
Gandhi won't allow Hansson to pass to mount.
Hansson is looking to take a break and control but Gandhi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gandhi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hansson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hansson's back!
Gandhi controlling well, preventing Hansson from escaping the position.
Gandhi misses with punches from the back.
Hansson tries to roll but Gandhi sticks to his back.
Hansson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hansson tries to break free.
Hansson looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi looking to hold on to the position here but Hansson rolls and ends up regaining guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Hansson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gandhi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Gandhi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hansson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gandhi wants to sweep here but Hansson controlling him for the moment.

Gandhi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hansson is aware though and is defending well.
Gandhi is looking to stand back up but Hansson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gandhi.

Hansson is looking for a kimura but Gandhi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hansson to get the leverage.
Gandhi gets back to full guard.

Gandhi working for a triangle but Hansson defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Gandhi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hansson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hansson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Hansson stands and steps away. Gandhi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jonas Hansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gandhi misses with the combination.
Gandhi misses with a two punch combination.
Hansson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gandhi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gandhi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gandhi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Hansson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jonas Hansson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gandhi throws a head kick that misses.
Gandhi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hansson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gandhi moves out of range as Hansson strikes.
Hansson fails to land the takedown.

Gandhi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee warns Hansson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gandhi with a couple of short strikes.
Gandhi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gandhi landing strikes from the mount and Hansson is in trouble!
Gandhi looking to control but Hansson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gandhi prevents Hansson from getting the reversal.
Hansson tries to hold on but Gandhi pushes him away.
Hansson is breathing heavily.

Gandhi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson wants to hold on but Gandhi pushes him away.
Hansson is looking to improve his position but Gandhi isn't that keen on the idea.
Gandhi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hansson tries to hold on but Gandhi pushes him away.
Gandhi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hansson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hansson tries to hold on but Gandhi postures up.
Hansson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gandhi working Hansson over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi landing strikes from the mount and Hansson is in trouble!
Gandhi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hansson hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gandhi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gandhi landing strikes from the mount and Hansson is in trouble!
Gandhi landing strikes from the mount and Hansson is in trouble!
Hansson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hansson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Gandhi.
Hansson tries to lock up and control but Gandhi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hansson is working to get back to half guard.
Hansson tries to hold on but Gandhi postures up.
Gandhi working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hansson is bucking up trying to escape but Gandhi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gandhi lands with some strikes.
BOOM! Gandhi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gandhi prevents Hansson from getting the reversal.
Hansson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hansson tries to hold on but Gandhi pushes him away.
Gandhi lands a heavy elbow.
Gandhi punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gandhi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gandhi is working for a guillotine from mount but Hansson frees his head quite easily.
Mahatma Gandhi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hansson manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansson is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Gandhi.
Hansson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hansson is refusing to be controlled, as Gandhi sits in half guard.
Gandhi trying to mount his opponent but Hansson defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gandhi throwing shots but Hansson is blocking nicely.
Hansson trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahatma Gandhi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gandhi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from Gandhi misses.
Gandhi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gandhi stalks Hansson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hansson's face. Hansson staggers backwards, shaken.
Hansson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gandhi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hansson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gandhi counters with a left and a right that stings Hansson.
Gandhi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gandhi duly obliges.

Hansson gets caught flat footed, as Gandhi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hansson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gandhi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hansson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gandhi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hansson on the ground.
Hansson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hansson is trying to keep Gandhi in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson wants to sweep but no luck.
Gandhi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gandhi looks to land a combination but Hansson avoids it well.
Gandhi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hansson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gandhi finds it's way round the side to connect with Hansson's head.
Gandhi stalks Hansson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hansson's face. Hansson staggers backwards, shaken.
Gandhi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gandhi works over Hansson's head and body with a nice combination.
Gandhi lands with a straight right. Hansson didn't see that one coming.
Gandhi throws a series of strikes that have Hansson backpedaling.
Hansson has his takedown stuffed
and Gandhi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi scores with a shot to the body.

Gandhi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gandhi throws a strike but Hansson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hansson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gandhi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hansson has managed to get both his arms back between Gandhi's legs - danger averted.
Gandhi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gandhi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hansson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hansson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gandhi!
Hansson trying to control but Gandhi is having none of it.
Gandhi wants to hold on but Hansson pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Gandhi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hansson tries to control but Gandhi wriggling away.
Gandhi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hansson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hansson lands a nice shot to the head.
Gandhi regains half guard.
Gandhi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hansson.
Gandhi tries to roll over but Hansson keeps him under control.

Hansson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hansson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hansson is thwarting Gandhi's attempts to control the position.
Gandhi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hansson wants to control but Gandhi is keeping him busy.
Gandhi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hansson has his takedown stuffed
and Gandhi counters with a one-two to the body.
Mahatma Gandhi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Hansson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gandhi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gandhi scores with a sloppy right hand. Hansson should have avoided that one.
Gandhi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gandhi scores with a nice head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mahatma Gandhi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gandhi 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahatma Gandhi!