PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Handsoncock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Flang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Handsoncock
vs
Flang

175 cm
28
158 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

174 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Handsoncock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Flang!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Handsoncock lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Flang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Flang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Handsoncock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Handsoncock ducks under a wild hook from Flang.
A good leg kick by Handsoncock.
Handsoncock misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Handsoncock.
Handsoncock throws a series of punches but Flang moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Handsoncock.
Flang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Handsoncock as he jumps to the side.
Handsoncock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Flang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Handsoncock is fending him off so far but Flang persists. Nope, Handsoncock circles away and we're back to standing.

Flang throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Handsoncock was covering up waiting for the punch and Flang finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Handsoncock pushes Flang off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handsoncock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Handsoncock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handsoncock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Handsoncock throws a head kick but Flang moves out of range.
Handsoncock swinging wildly here.
Flang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Handsoncock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Flang.
Handsoncock throws a head kick but Flang moves out of range.
Flang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handsoncock.
Flang shoots in for a double leg but Handsoncock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flang misses with a takedown attempt - Handsoncock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Flang feints and as Handsoncock raises his hands in defense, Flang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Handsoncock wants to stand but Flang is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flang content to stall in guard here.
Flang wants to pass the guard but Handsoncock is keeping the position.

Handsoncock uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Handsoncock. Those never looked like landing.
Handsoncock throws a head kick but Flang moves out of range.

Flang shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Handsoncock manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Flang trying to control but Handsoncock is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flang looking to sit in guard and control but Handsoncock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Handsoncock is looking to stand up but Flang won't let him.
Handsoncock wants to stand and escape but instead Flang has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Flang trying to control but Handsoncock is working from the bottom.
Handsoncock wants to get back to his feet but Flang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Handsoncock manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Flang shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Handsoncock's guard.
Handsoncock wants to stand up but Flang is controlling him.
Handsoncock is breathing heavily.
Flang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Handsoncock is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Handsoncock being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flang trying to control but Handsoncock is working from the bottom.

Handsoncock scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Handsoncock will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Handsoncock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
John Handsoncock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Handsoncock as Flang shoots in.
Handsoncock throws a head kick but Flang moves out of range.
Flang moves out of range of the strikes.
Flang looks for a takedown but Handsoncock sprawls well.
Handsoncock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flang moves away.
Handsoncock tries a head kick but it misses.
Handsoncock thuds his shin into the meat of Flang's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handsoncock looks to land a right hand but Flang moved out of range.
Handsoncock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Handsoncock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flang.
John Handsoncock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Flang.
Flang misses with a straight left.
Handsoncock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Handsoncock.
Flang shoots in looking for a takedown but Handsoncock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Flang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Handsoncock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flang.
Handsoncock lands an overhand right.
Handsoncock misses with a straight right.
Handsoncock throws a sloppy head kick and Flang moves out of range easily.
Handsoncock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Handsoncock wants it to stay on the feet.
Handsoncock throws a sloppy head kick and Flang moves out of range easily.
Flang misses with a hook. Handsoncock ducked under it nicely.
Flang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handsoncock.
Handsoncock looks to throw the jab but Flang is out of range.
Flang misses with a hook to the body
and Handsoncock makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handsoncock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Handsoncock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Handsoncock tries to bum rush Flang with a series of wild strikes but Flang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flang closes the distance and clinches up with Handsoncock, looking for a takedown. Flang pushes Handsoncock against the cage but Handsoncock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Flang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Flang.
Flang checks a low kick from Handsoncock.
Handsoncock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Flang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handsoncock.
John Handsoncock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Handsoncock throws a low kick, looking for Flang's leg but Flang calmly moves out of range.
Flang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Handsoncock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Greg Flang has been cut.
Handsoncock swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Flang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Flang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Handsoncock breaks from the clinch.
Flang fails with the takedown
and Handsoncock counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Handsoncock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flang has a takedown stuffed.
Jab by Handsoncock.
Handsoncock throws a sloppy head kick and Flang moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Handsoncock misses.
Flang slips a jab and a cross from Handsoncock.
Handsoncock tries to bum rush Flang with a series of wild strikes but Flang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Handsoncock.
Handsoncock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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.
Handsoncock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flang circles away quickly and effectively.

Handsoncock gets caught flat footed, as Flang shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Handsoncock can't keep his opponent in guard - Flang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Handsoncock looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, if Flang is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Flang is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Handsoncock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Greg Flang's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Handsoncock's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Handsoncock duly obliges.

Handsoncock gets tackled into the cage by Flang. Flang maintains the clinch.
Flang tries for a takedown but Handsoncock manages to get underhooks.

Handsoncock manages to break the clinch.
Flang is looking to land body kicks.
Flang moves out of range as Handsoncock throws a body kick.
Handsoncock looks to score with a jab to the body but Flang is just out of range.
John Handsoncock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Handsoncock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Handsoncock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Flang in his tracks.
Handsoncock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Handsoncock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handsoncock misses with a combination

so Flang counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flang slips nicely into half guard.
Flang not doing much here.
Flang is looking to take a break and control but Handsoncock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flang prevents Handsoncock from standing back up.
Flang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Flang is trying to work for a kimura but Handsoncock is defending well.
Greg Flang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handsoncock is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Flang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Handsoncock wants to get back to his feet.
Flang slows the pace down in half guard.
Handsoncock wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flang is trying to control. Handsoncock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Handsoncock is in trouble now - Flang has advanced to mount!
Flang wants to take Handsoncock's back here but Handsoncock is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Flang wants to finish this one by submission but Handsoncock is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Flang.
Handsoncock is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Flang misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Flang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Flang is looking to work his way around to Handsoncock's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Handsoncock is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Flang looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Flang lands a nice shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Flang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Handsoncock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Handsoncock!