PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarrett Degrace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Degrace has chosen Lakota Honor Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hanson
vs
Degrace

180 cm
25
165 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
168 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

MADE IN GERMANY
MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jarrett Degrace!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson defending well as Degrace loads up on a big left hand.
Hanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Hanson.
Hanson misses the jab.
Degrace takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hanson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Degrace.
Degrace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Degrace takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Degrace.
Hanson connects with a jab.
Hanson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Degrace looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Degrace misses with a body shot
and Hanson counters with a low kick, right behind Degrace 's knee.
Hanson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hanson cracks the inside of Degrace's front leg.
Degrace misses with an uppercut. Hanson saw that one coming.
Hanson lands with a straight right. Degrace didn't see that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Hanson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanson.
Degrace throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Hanson counter with a right hand.
Degrace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheers as Hanson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Degrace doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanson misses with a double jab.
A big right from Hanson misses.
Hanson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Degrace looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Degrace looks gassed!
Hanson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Degrace. Degrace circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanson scores with a jab to the head.
Hanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanson.
Degrace misses with a body punch
and Hanson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Degrace takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Degrace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hanson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hanson lands a nice hook to Degrace's body. Degrace takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Degrace slips a jab and a cross from Hanson.
Hanson throws a combination. Degrace tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hanson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Degrace's calf.
Degrace has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hanson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanson misses with a few strikes there.
Hanson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Degrace gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Degrace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanson.
Hanson lands with an uppercut that bounces Degrace off the cage and back into rage.
Hanson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Degrace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Degrace misses with a straight right.
Degrace throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hanson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Degrace thinking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Degrace's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Hanson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice shot by Degrace.
Hanson stuns Degrace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Degrace looks to throw the jab but Hanson is out of range.
Hanson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Degrace.
Hanson scores with a sloppy right hand. Degrace should have avoided that one.
Degrace looks to land a right hand but Hanson moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Degrace doesn't seem bothered though.
Hanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Degrace.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hanson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Degrace is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson scores with a nice right hand.
Hanson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Degrace circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut lands for Hanson. That snapped Degrace's head back.
Hanson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hanson lands a nice shot that snaps Degrace's head back.
No joy there for Hanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanson digs a good hook to Degrace's body.
Hanson sizes up Degrace with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hanson cracks Degrace with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Degrace takes one on the button.
Hanson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Degrace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hanson lands with a shot 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!
Degrace throws a combination that misses
and Hanson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Degrace's knee momentarily.
Hanson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hanson lands a jab.
Hanson scores with a three punch combo!
Hanson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Degrace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson lands a lovely overhand right.
Good exchange - Hanson coming out on top.
Degrace walks into a straight right hand from Hanson.
Hanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Degrace can do to turn this around?
Hanson lands with a good body shot.
Hanson throws a nice looking combination but Degrace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Degrace takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Degrace misses with a body shot
and Hanson counters with a nice uppercut.
Degrace walks into a straight right hand from Hanson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson misses with a double jab.
Degrace has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Degrace walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanson stuns Degrace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Hanson.
Hanson scores with a jab. Degrace acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanson digs a good hook to Degrace's body.
A right-left combo lands from Hanson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Degrace misses with a double jab
and Hanson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Hanson dominated that second round.
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.

A jab from Hanson does it's job there.
Hanson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Degrace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hanson throws a shot to the body.
Hanson scores with a nice strike.
Hanson looks to land a combination but Degrace avoids it well.
Hanson lands a nice looking body shot.
Hanson scores with a three punch combo!
Degrace missing with a left hand there. Hanson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Degrace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Degrace throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Degrace misses.
Degrace looks to land a right hand but Hanson moved out of range.
Hanson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hanson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Degrace counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hanson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Degrace throws a hook but Hanson avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice straight punches there by Hanson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanson.
Hanson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Degrace takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hanson feints and then cracks Degrace's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Degrace down.
Degrace takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Degrace on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanson. Hanson obviously looking to wear him down.
Hanson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Degrace has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hanson moves away from the strike by Degrace.
Hanson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hanson thuds his right hand into Degrace's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hanson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Degrace throws out the jab.
Hanson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Degrace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Degrace closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice body punch from Hanson.
Steve Hanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hanson tests Degrace's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson lands a jab to the head.
Hanson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Degrace on the side of the head.
Degrace scores with a jab to the body.
Jarrett Degrace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Degrace throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Degrace walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steve Hanson is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Degrace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanson slips a straight right by Degrace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Hanson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hanson 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Hanson!