PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warren Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Hanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan Hanger will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Train
vs
Hanger

210 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
24
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Warren Train!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Logan Hanger!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanger misses with a body shot.
Hanger throws a sloppy head kick and Train moves out of range easily.
Jab from Train.

Hanger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Train to the mat! Train manages to get full guard.

Train scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Train connects with a crisp jab.
Hanger shoots and misses
and Train connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanger drops his hands momentarily and Train takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Train circles away from the clinch attempt
and Train counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Train throws a poor cross that misses

and Hanger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hanger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Train is looking to stand up but Hanger isn't so interested in that idea.
Train is looking to stand back up but Hanger counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Train.
Hanger has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hanger in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Train wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hanger is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hanger trying to control but Train is having none of it.

Hanger stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Train stalks Hanger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hanger's face. Hanger staggers backwards, shaken.
Train jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hanger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanger fails with the takedown
and Train counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Train sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hanger somewhat.
Warren Train has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Hanger.
Hanger looks gassed!
Hanger closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Train to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanger misses the body punch
and Train cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Train counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A punch lands to the side of Hanger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Train throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Train lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hanger looks to clinch
and Train counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Train lands with a right hand.
Warren Train is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanger misses with a combination
and Train counters with a nice uppercut.
Train misses with a wild body shot.
Hanger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Train sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hanger somewhat.
Hanger moves forwards but Train connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Hanger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Train scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hanger in his tracks.
Train jabs Hanger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hanger fails with a takedown attempt.
Hanger needs to keep his hands up - Train had a free shot at his head there.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hanger. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hanger ducks right into an uppercut from Train.
Train scores with a hook to the body. Hanger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Train moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Train lands with a cross.
Hanger tries to clinch up
and Train counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanger is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanger darts in trying to clinch
and Train counters with a straight right hand.
Hanger tries to clinch up
and Train counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hanger thinking.
Train scores with a jab. Hanger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Train takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Logan Hanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hanger closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Train quickly recovers to half guard.
Train is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Train won't allow Hanger to pass to mount.
Train might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Train is trying to stand back up but Hanger is controlling him
Train knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hanger on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Hanger.
Train looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hanger tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Train.
Train on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Train tries to get out of the position.
Train wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Train is staying active underneath Hanger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Train tries to kick Hanger off in order to stand up. Hanger Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Train wants to get back to his feet but Hanger drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Hanger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hanger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Train counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Train as he avoids it easily.
Hanger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Train jabs Hanger right on the nose. Hanger blinks but takes it well.
Hanger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice sprawl there from Train as Hanger shoots in.
Warren Train has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Hanger.
Train lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanger at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Train connects with a body shot that sends Hanger's belly button to the back.
Hanger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Train lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Train fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hanger, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Train.
Hanger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Train lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Train lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanger backwards.
Hanger taking a breather.
Train lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Train lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanger backwards.
Train lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanger backwards.
Train lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanger backwards.
Train makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Train lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanger backwards.
Train lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Train lands a body shot in the clinch.
Train presses Hanger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Train lands with a light punch inside.
Train pushes Hanger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Train.
A shot in the inside from Train.
Train lands a nice uppercut.
Hanger fails to pull guard.
Train lands with a left to the head.
Train lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Train.
Train lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two 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.
Train is working Hanger over against the cage.
Train throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hangers head.
A nice left hand lands by Train.
Train working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Train pushes Hanger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Train softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Train - that landed with a thud.
Train lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanger or not.
Train scores with a hook to the body.
Train lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hanger.
Train works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Train lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanger or not.
Train lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Train as the two fighters clinch.
Train stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Train lands a body shot in the clinch.
Train lands a shoulder strike.
Train pushes Hanger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Train throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hangers head.
Train lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanger backwards.
Hanger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Train has him pressed against the cage.
Hanger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Train.
A short uppercut from Train.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train works on Hanger's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Train.
A right handed body shot lands from Train.
Train lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hanger.
Train lands with a short shot to the head.
Train has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Train lands with a short shot to the head.
Train lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Train.
Train lands a right hand.
Train lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Train scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Train.
Train is working Hanger over against the cage.
Train lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hanger.
Train is working Hanger over against the cage.
Train throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Train lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Train scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Train.
Train lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Train lands a body punch in the clinch.
Train cracks Hanger with a nice body shot.
Train throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four 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.
Train lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanger backwards.
Train presses Hanger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Train scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Train on the inside.
Hanger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Train has him pressed against the cage.
Train working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Train lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Train is leaning against Hanger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Train lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Train lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Train.
Train lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanger backwards.
Train lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanger backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Train.
A nice left hand lands by Train.
Train gets through Hanger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Train working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Train lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Train.
Hanger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Train.
Warren Train has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Logan Hanger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Train can't break the clinch.
Train lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Warren Train showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hanger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Hanger!