PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Te Guruma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guruma comes to the cage accompanied by A Tear In The Open. Hans Hansen struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Guruma
vs
Hansen

169 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Te Guruma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Hansen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guruma circles away.

Guruma darts in and clinches Hansen up against the cage.
Hansen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guruma pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Guruma pulls guard effortlessly.
Guruma looking to control.
Hansen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hansen is working Guruma over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Guruma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hansen won't allow Guruma to sweep him here.
Hansen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Guruma is looking for a triangle but Hansen pushes his legs off easily.
Hansen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guruma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Guruma looking for a guillotine here but Hansen defends easily.

Guruma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Guruma looking for a guillotine here but Hansen defends easily.

Guruma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hansen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guruma is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen connects with a couple of short punches.
Hansen is working Guruma over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hansen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Guruma keeping full guard, as Hansen tries to pass.

Guruma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hansen landing with the ground and pound.
Hansen chips away with some ground and pound.
Hansen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hansen looking to pass the guard.
Guruma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hansen manages to get himself to full guard.
Guruma stopping the sweep attempt from Hansen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hansen throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Guruma stopping the sweep attempt from Hansen.
Hansen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Guruma!
Hansen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Hansen! Guruma is hurt baaadly! Hansen is firing away with more strikes - Guruma is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hans Hansen!