PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Fesenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Hanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Fesenko
vs
Hanes

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Fesenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Hanes!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hanes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fesenko avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hanes.
Hanes misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fesenko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hanes throwing shots but Fesenko is blocking nicely.
Fesenko taking some punishment here, with Hanes in his half guard.
Hanes wants to control but Fesenko is keeping him busy.
Hanes trying to control from Fesenko's half guard. Fesenko has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hanes preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fesenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fesenko holds on and takes a little breather.
Hanes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fesenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fesenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Hanes drops back looking for a leg! Fesenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fesenko manages to kick Hanes off! Hanes jumps back into Fesenko's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fesenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fesenko's guard.

Fesenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hanes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hanes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hanes trying to control the position from guard on top but Fesenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fesenko wants to get back to his feet but Hanes passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hanes stops Fesenko from getting back to his feet.
Fesenko trying to control here.
Hanes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fesenko tries to kick Hanes off but Hanes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fesenko has a hand on Hanes's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hanes takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Fesenko is breathing heavily.
Hanes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hanes thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Hanes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hanes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fesenko sprawls well initially but Hanes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fesenko wants to get back to his feet.
Hanes trying to control from half guard but Fesenko is working away.
Fesenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanes.
Hanes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fesenko tries to get to full guard but Hanes has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fesenko is not content to let Hanes control the position.
Fesenko taking some punishment here, with Hanes in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fesenko is looking to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hanes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Fesenko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fesenko lands in his opponent's guard.
Fesenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanes controlling the position.
Fesenko slips nicely into half guard.
Fesenko is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hanes reverses the position - he's now on top in Fesenko's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fesenko wants to get back to his feet but Hanes passes into half guard.
Fesenko wants to control but Hanes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fesenko scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hanes manages to mount him!
Hanes controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fesenko tries to hold on but Hanes postures up.
Fesenko is bucking up trying to escape but Hanes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hanes landing strikes from the mount and Fesenko is in trouble!
Hanes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Hanes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hanes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fesenko can't escape the position.
The referee warns Fesenko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fesenko can't escape the position.
Hanes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hanes prevents Fesenko from getting the reversal.
Hanes breaks from Fesenko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hanes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Hanes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fesenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Hanes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hanes throws a strike but Fesenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fesenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hanes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fesenko stopping the sweep attempt from Hanes.
Hanes looking to control.
Josh Hanes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fesenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hanes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fesenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanes is keeping the position for now.
Hanes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fesenko is controlling him.
Hanes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fesenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanes is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fesenko throws a leg kick but Hanes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fesenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hanes counters with a single leg into guard. Fesenko didn't expect that.
Hanes won't allow Fesenko to sweep him here.
Fesenko wants to stand up but Hanes is controlling him.
Hanes stopping the sweep attempt from Fesenko.
Fesenko wants to stand but Hanes is controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanes wants to control from the top but Fesenko keeps moving.
Hanes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fesenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fesenko pulls Hanes in close to his closed guard and prevents Hanes from doing any damage or advancing position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fesenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hanes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hanes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Fesenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanes lands a couple of elbows.
Hanes stopping the sweep attempt from Fesenko.
Hanes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fesenko's head.
Hanes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fesenko's guard.
Hanes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hanes works his way into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fesenko is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hanes is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Andrei Fesenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fesenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hanes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fesenko hang on?
Fesenko can't escape the position.
Fesenko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fesenko tries to get out of the position.
Hanes working away from the top, dropping strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Hanes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hanes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight for Josh Hanes!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Josh Hanes!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Josh Hanes!

Josh Hanes wins by unanimous decision!