PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Freeman Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hasse Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman Knuckles comes to the cage accompanied by Gonna fly now. Hansson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Saliva - Click Click Boom kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Freeman Knuckles
vs
Hansson

225 cm
26
282 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

215 cm
29
269 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Freeman Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hasse Hansson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman Knuckles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hansson counters with a right hand that sends Freeman Knuckles tumbling to the canvas! Can Hansson finish him? He dives into Freeman Knuckles's guard looking to do just that!

Freeman Knuckles is rocked!

It looks like Jordan Freeman Knuckles has been cut.
Hansson thows a big elbow that misses.
Freeman Knuckles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hansson.

Freeman Knuckles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Freeman Knuckles working for a triangle but Hansson defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Freeman Knuckles is looking for a triangle here but Hansson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hansson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freeman Knuckles keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman Knuckles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Freeman Knuckles regains half guard.

Hansson decides to return to a standing position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansson misses with a double jab.
Freeman Knuckles misses with a double jab

and Hansson moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hansson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Freeman Knuckles can't fight it off and eventually Hansson manages to take the fight to the floor. Freeman Knuckles looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hansson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Hansson stands up from Freeman Knuckles's guard - Hansson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Freeman Knuckles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hansson.
Freeman Knuckles misses with a double jab

and Hansson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Freeman Knuckles has momentary wrist control but Hansson slips an elbow through the middle.
Hansson wants to pass the guard but Freeman Knuckles is keeping the position.
Hansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman Knuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Freeman Knuckles looking for a guillotine here but Hansson defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Freeman Knuckles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hansson is aware though and is defending well.
Freeman Knuckles is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hansson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Freeman Knuckles's head.

Freeman Knuckles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hansson landing with the ground and pound.
Hansson trying to control but Freeman Knuckles is working from the bottom.
Hansson is stalling in the full guard.

Hansson stands up and waves to Freeman Knuckles to follow him.

Hansson moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman Knuckles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hansson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Freeman Knuckles throws a lazy head kick

and Hansson counters with a takedown into side control.
Hansson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Freeman Knuckles taking a bit of punishment here - Hansson scoring with strikes.
Hansson trying to control the position but Freeman Knuckles is working away.

Hansson decides to stand back up. Hansson steps back and let's Freeman Knuckles get back to his feet.
Hansson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Freeman Knuckles fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hansson is out of range.
Jordan Freeman Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hansson avoids the head kick by Freeman Knuckles.

Hansson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Freeman Knuckles to the ground. Hansson is now in Freeman Knuckles's guard.

Freeman Knuckles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hansson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Freeman Knuckles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hansson defends well.
Hansson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Freeman Knuckles is looking for a triangle but Hansson pushes his legs off easily.
Hansson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hansson stands and steps away. Freeman Knuckles gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hansson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Freeman Knuckles throws a head kick but Hansson moves out of range.
Hansson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hansson duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hasse Hansson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Freeman Knuckles'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.

Freeman Knuckles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Hansson.

Freeman Knuckles gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hansson to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Hansson stands up from Freeman Knuckles's guard - Hansson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Freeman Knuckles pushes Hansson away with a front kick.
Freeman Knuckles throws a head kick but Hansson moves out of range.
Freeman Knuckles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Hansson counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freeman Knuckles falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hansson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Freeman Knuckles's guard.
Oh Freeman Knuckles is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Freeman Knuckles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Hansson is working Freeman Knuckles over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Freeman Knuckles seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Freeman Knuckles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Freeman Knuckles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hansson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman Knuckles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Freeman Knuckles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hansson defends it easily.

Hansson stands up from Freeman Knuckles's guard - Hansson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Freeman Knuckles throws a combination that misses
and Hansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hansson digs a good body shot into Freeman Knuckles's ribs.
Hansson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hansson cracks Freeman Knuckles with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Freeman Knuckles falls backwards - clearly groggy! Hansson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hasse Hansson!