PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hansen
vs
Franklin

185 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

199 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lance Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin misses with an uppercut

and Hansen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hansen trying to control from half guard but Franklin is working away.
Franklin tries to kick Hansen off but Hansen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hansen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Franklin tries to kick Hansen off in order to stand up. Hansen Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Franklin wants to get back to his feet but Hansen drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hansen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hansen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hansen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hansen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Franklin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Franklin is trying to buck Hansen off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Hansen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen is looking to take a break and control but Franklin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Franklin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Franklin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hansen.
Franklin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hansen is controlling him well.
Franklin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Hansen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hansen fails with the takedown
and Franklin counters with a nice uppercut.
Franklin misses with a left hand

and Hansen counters with a takedown into side control.
Franklin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hansen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hansen misses with the ground and pound.
Hansen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Franklin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hansen working the ground and pound but Franklin is defending the strikes.
Hansen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hansen is looking to take a break and control but Franklin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hansen working the body and head with strikes.
Franklin parries the strikes from Hansen easily there. Hansen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Franklin to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Hansen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Franklin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franklin keeps working.
Hansen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hansen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen scoring with punches from side control.
Hansen misses with the ground and pound.
Franklin parries the strikes from Hansen easily there. Hansen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Franklin to escape.
Franklin is pushing Hansen's head away, looking to escape. Hansen manages to hold on to the position though.
Hansen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hansen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hansen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hansen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Franklin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Franklin wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hansen trying to control the action but Franklin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Hansen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hansen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Franklin slaps away a takedown attempt from Hansen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Franklin punishes Hansen's body with a nice straight punch.
Franklin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hansen slips a jab from Franklin.
Hansen shoots in but no luck this time.
Franklin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hansen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hansen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Franklin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hansen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Franklin misses with a straight left.
Hansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Franklin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Franklin lands with a good body shot.
Franklin jabs at Hansen's body.
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franklin.
Franklin misses with a looping left.
Hansen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Franklin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Franklin lands.
Lance Franklin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin misses with the combination.
Hansen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Franklin looks to land a right hand but Hansen moved out of range.
Franklin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Franklin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansen.
Franklin jabs Hansen right on the nose. Hansen blinks but takes it well.
Jab from Franklin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin slaps away a takedown attempt from Hansen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hansen avoids the body shot from Franklin.
Franklin stuffs the takedown.
Hansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franklin.
Franklin misses with a body shot.
Hansen shoots in looking for a takedown but Franklin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hansen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Decent striking displayed by Franklin there.
Franklin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franklin scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hansens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Franklin leaves Hansen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lance Franklin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Franklin scores with a body shot.
Lance Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Franklin lands an overhand right.
Franklin scores with a one two! Hansen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A big left from Franklin misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Franklin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansen.
Chris Hansen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Franklin just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Franklin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hansen 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:27

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