PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Britten Pickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Pickens
vs
Hanson

185 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

191 cm
22
205 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Britten Pickens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hank Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson lands a nice looking body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanson moves in looking to clinch but Pickens pushes him off.
Pickens takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Britten Pickens has been cut.
Hank Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson avoids the head kick by Pickens.
Pickens takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pickens misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hanson has Pickens up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pickens can't break the clinch.
Hanson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Pickens manages to break the clinch.
Hanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Hanson moves into range and clinches up with Pickens.
Hanson has had enough of the clinch but Pickens keeps him there for the moment.

Pickens breaks from the clinch.
Pickens scores with a spinning back kick!
Hanson avoids the head kick by Pickens.
Pickens is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hanson.

Hanson darts in and clinches Pickens up against the ropes.
Pickens wants to break free but Hanson has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson has Pickens pressed against the ropes, preventing Pickens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Pickens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pickens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pickens scores with a leg kick.
Hanson scores with a body shot.
Pickens is breathing heavily.
Hanson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanson tries to clinch up but Pickens circles away and keeps his distance.
Pickens takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Britten Pickens's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanson rushes Pickens with punches - Pickens moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Pickens goes down! Hanson follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Hanson!