PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tonny Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc DeLeon Marc Lion DeLeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tonny Hansen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tonny Hansen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hansen
vs
DeLeon Marc Lion DeLeon

186 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

184 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tonny Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marc DeLeon Marc Lion DeLeon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Marc Lion DeLeon.
A lull in the action here.
Marc Lion DeLeon tries to advance to mount but Hansen denies him.
Marc Lion DeLeon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Marc Lion DeLeon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hansen keeps working.
Marc Lion DeLeon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hansen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Marc Lion DeLeon has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Marc Lion DeLeon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hansen to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hansen.
Hansen dives in and grabs Marc Lion DeLeon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marc Lion DeLeon pushes down on Hansen's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen throws a series of punches but Marc Lion DeLeon moves out of range.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marc Lion DeLeon is defended easily by Hansen.

Hansen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hansen gets underhooks to prevent Marc Lion DeLeon's takedown attempt.
Hansen stops a takedown attempt from Marc Lion DeLeon.
Tonny Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc DeLeon Marc Lion DeLeon.
Hansen tries to break the clinch but Marc Lion DeLeon is controlling the position.
Marc Lion DeLeon trying to stall but Hansen improves his position.
Marc Lion DeLeon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hansen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Hansen breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marc Lion DeLeon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hansen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marc Lion DeLeon is defended easily by Hansen.

Hansen clinches up with Marc Lion DeLeon and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marc Lion DeLeon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Hansen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Marc Lion DeLeon shoots in and bounces Hansen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Marc Lion DeLeon advances to half guard.
Hansen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marc Lion DeLeon on the ground.
Hansen is concentrating on defense, preventing Marc Lion DeLeon from advancing position.
Marc Lion DeLeon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hansen is looking to control Marc Lion DeLeon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hansen avoid being mounted?
Hansen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hansen tries to get out of the position.
Hansen tries to get to full guard but Marc Lion DeLeon has control of the leg.
Marc Lion DeLeon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hansen!
Marc Lion DeLeon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marc Lion DeLeon controlling from mount.

Marc Lion DeLeon looking to secure an arm triangle but Hansen defends it well.
Marc Lion DeLeon controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marc Lion DeLeon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marc Lion DeLeon looking to control but Hansen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marc Lion DeLeon trying to control but Hansen is having none of it.
Marc Lion DeLeon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hansen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc DeLeon Marc Lion DeLeon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marc Lion DeLeon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marc Lion DeLeon has a takedown stuffed.
Hansen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marc Lion DeLeon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hansen is looking to clinch but Marc Lion DeLeon is avoiding it.

Marc Lion DeLeon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hansen is trying to defend but Marc Lion DeLeon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Marc Lion DeLeon stalling.
Marc Lion DeLeon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hansen's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marc Lion DeLeon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marc Lion DeLeon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Marc Lion DeLeon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hansen is looking to escape.
Marc Lion DeLeon throwing strikes here but Hansen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hansen blocking the ground and pound.
Marc Lion DeLeon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marc Lion DeLeon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hansen because Marc Lion DeLeon loaded up on that one.
Marc Lion DeLeon controlling the position easily from mount.
Hansen is squirming around, avoiding Marc Lion DeLeon's attempts to control the action.
Marc Lion DeLeon misses with a head shot.
Marc Lion DeLeon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hansen is looking to escape.
Marc Lion DeLeon looking to ground and pound but Hansen is blocking nicely.
Marc Lion DeLeon controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Marc DeLeon Marc Lion DeLeon just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hansen dodges the punch combination from Marc Lion DeLeon.
Hansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marc Lion DeLeon was well out of range. Poor timing from Hansen.

Marc Lion DeLeon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Marc Lion DeLeon gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Hansen stuffs the takedown.
Tonny Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc DeLeon Marc Lion DeLeon.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Hansen moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marc Lion DeLeon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hansen walks away with a smile on his face. Marc Lion DeLeon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Hansen clinches.
Marc Lion DeLeon tries to circle away but Hansen has him pinned against the cage.
Hansen has Marc Lion DeLeon pressed against the cage, preventing Marc Lion DeLeon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Marc Lion DeLeon fails to land.
Marc Lion DeLeon is trying to break the clinch but Hansen has him pressed against the cage.
Hansen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hansen wants to break free but Marc Lion DeLeon has control.
Marc Lion DeLeon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marc Lion DeLeon has Hansen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hansen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hansen trying to control the position but instead, Marc Lion DeLeon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hansen into the cage.

Marc Lion DeLeon manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marc Lion DeLeon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hansen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc DeLeon Marc Lion DeLeon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Hansen darts in and clinches Marc Lion DeLeon up against the cage.
Hansen is trying to force a seperation but Marc Lion DeLeon has the dominant position.
Hansen is trying to break the clinch but Marc Lion DeLeon is controlling him.
Marc Lion DeLeon has had enough of the clinch but Hansen keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marc Lion DeLeon is looking to control Hansen's arms but Hansen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marc Lion DeLeon has his back to the cage.
Marc Lion DeLeon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hansen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marc Lion DeLeon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hansen prevents the takedown attempt.
Marc Lion DeLeon trying to stall but Hansen improves his position.
Hansen is looking to break free of the clinch but Marc Lion DeLeon has double underhooks.
Marc Lion DeLeon is trying to break free.
Marc Lion DeLeon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marc Lion DeLeon looking to stall.
Hansen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marc Lion DeLeon wants a takedown.
Tonny Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc DeLeon Marc Lion DeLeon.
Marc Lion DeLeon has Hansen pressed against the cage, preventing Hansen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marc Lion DeLeon looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marc Lion DeLeon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Hansen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Marc Lion DeLeon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marc Lion DeLeon lands in his opponent's guard.
Marc Lion DeLeon thows a big elbow that misses.
Marc Lion DeLeon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marc Lion DeLeon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hansen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marc Lion DeLeon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marc Lion DeLeon wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving.
Hansen wants to stand but Marc Lion DeLeon is controlling the position.
Hansen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marc Lion DeLeon is one step ahead there.
Hansen wants to stand and escape but Marc Lion DeLeon is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marc Lion DeLeon tries to clinch there but Hansen circles away.
Marc Lion DeLeon moves in looking to clinch but Hansen pushes him off.

Hansen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marc Lion DeLeon tries to break free but Hansen pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marc Lion DeLeon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hansen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marc Lion DeLeon is looking to control Hansen's arms but Hansen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marc Lion DeLeon has his back to the cage.
Hansen keeps control of Marc Lion DeLeon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marc Lion DeLeon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hansen smiles and moves away.
Marc Lion DeLeon fails with a takedown attempt.
Marc Lion DeLeon wants to clinch but Hansen slips to the side
and Hansen counters with a two punch combo.
Marc Lion DeLeon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hansen shoots in but no luck this time.

Marc Lion DeLeon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marc Lion DeLeon is trying to control. Hansen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marc Lion DeLeon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Marc Lion DeLeon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Marc Lion DeLeon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hansen is desperately trying to improve his position but Marc Lion DeLeon has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marc Lion DeLeon wants to control the pace but Hansen is squirming around nicely.
Tonny Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marc DeLeon Marc Lion DeLeon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hansen is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marc DeLeon Marc Lion DeLeon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marc Lion DeLeon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc DeLeon Marc Lion DeLeon!