PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ace Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delgado has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Chris Hansen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Delgado
vs
Hansen

170 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Nemesis Cage Clothing

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ace Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Hansen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hansen tries to keep at a distance but Delgado has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Delgado.
Hansen is pressed up against the cage. Delgado has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hansen down to the mat. Hansen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Delgado is breathing heavily.
Hansen is looking to clinch but Delgado is avoiding it.
Delgado shoots in but no luck this time.
Hansen misses with a head kick.
Hansen fails to land with a series of punches.
Hansen looks to land a combination. Delgado sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hansen tries to bum rush Delgado with a series of wild strikes but Delgado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hansen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hansen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hansen throws a series of strikes that have Delgado backpedaling.
Delgado darts in trying to clinch
and Hansen counters with a left and a right that stings Delgado.
Hansen throws a one two combo.

It looks like Ace Delgado has been cut.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch but Delgado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hansen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Delgado, pushing him back against the cage.

Hansen jumps guard.
Hansen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Delgado prevents Hansen from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hansen trying to keep a closed guard but Delgado is proving a slippery customer.
Hansen is looking to stand up but Delgado isn't so interested in that idea.
Delgado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch but Delgado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hansen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Hansen.

That's two 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.
Hansen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hansen is looking to clinch.
Hansen tries for a takedown but Delgado sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hansen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Delgado looks to clinch
enabling Hansen to counter with a crisp jab.
Hansen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Delgado tries to keep at a distance but Hansen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Delgado is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hansen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Delgado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansen is looking to control Delgado's arms but Delgado gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hansen has his back to the cage.
Hansen misses with a punch on the inside.
Hansen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hansen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Delgado has him pressed against the cage.
Hansen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Delgado is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hansen tries to break free but Delgado pushes him back against the cage.
Hansen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hansen throws an elbow but misses.

Hansen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hansen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Delgado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delgado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hansen is keeping the position for now.
Delgado trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom.
Delgado postures up in Hansen's guard and throws a big left but Hansen blocks it.

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.
Delgadois looking to pass into half guard but Hansen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hansen is in guard.
Hansen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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

Hansen clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Hansen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Delgado stops a takedown attempt from Hansen.
Delgado changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hansen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hansen tries to clinch there but Delgado circles away.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Delgado as he jumps to the side.
Delgado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hansen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Delgado won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Hansen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ace Delgado's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Delgado fails with the takedown
and Delgado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hansen wants to clinch up but Delgado keeps it at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hansen, as that shot connected.
Delgado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hansen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hansen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hansen fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hansen moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hansen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hansen jumps guard but Delgado stands there with Hansen around his waist. Hansen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delgado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen connects with a knee to the head.
Hansen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Delgado is defending well for now.

Hansen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Delgado can't fight it off and eventually Hansen manages to take the fight to the floor. Delgado looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hansen connects with a couple of short punches.

Delgado had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hansen defends it easily.

Delgado has his foot on Hansen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hansen works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is wriggling around but Hansen manages to pass to half guard.
Delgado makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Delgado.
Delgado has control of Hansen's left arm, preventing Hansen from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Delgado is on top in guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hansen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Delgado trying to control the position here.
Delgado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Delgado had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hansen defends it easily.
Delgado keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Delgado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Hansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ace Delgado's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Hansen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Hansen gets caught flat footed, as Delgado shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hansen controls Delgado momentarily but Delgado frees himself.

Delgado drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hansen dives on top into guard.
Delgado pulls Hansen in close to prevent any damage.
Delgado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hansen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ace Delgado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delgado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hansen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Hansen.

Hansen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Delgado manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Delgado looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hansen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Hansen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hansen tries for a takedown but Delgado sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Delgado misses with a takedown attempt

and Hansen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like Hansen is going to stand back up.
Hansen trying to advance position but Delgado counters by regaining guard.
Chris Hansen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Delgado wants to sweep here but Hansen controlling him for the moment.

Delgado manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hansen counters with a good low kick that Delgado was not able to check.
Hansen tries a head kick but it misses.
Delgado shoots and misses
and Hansen counters with a series of strikes. Delgado will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Delgado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delgado tries to clinch but Hansen moves out of range.
Delgado shoots for a double leg takedown but Hansen sprawls well. He's pushed Delgado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Delgado shoots and misses
and Hansen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Delgado shoots and misses
and Hansen counters with a one-two to the body.
Chris Hansen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ace Delgado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delgado shoots and misses

so Hansen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Delgado is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hansen throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is trying to control the position but Hansen postures up.
Hansen won't allow Delgado to sweep him here.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.
Hansen stopping the sweep attempt from Delgado.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Hansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hansen 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Hansen!