PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubz Phatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanson comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - No Love. This should be fireworks!

Hanson
vs
Phatz

180 cm
29
165 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

175 cm
23
163 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bubz Phatz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phatz feints and then cracks Hanson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanson down.
Hanson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Phatz.
Phatz feints and then cracks Hanson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanson down.
Donk. Phatz catches Hanson right on the button with a cross.
Phatz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanson on the side of the head.
Hanson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phatz lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phatz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Phatz tries a low kick but Hanson avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phatz throws a push kick but Hanson slaps the foot to one side.
Phatz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hanson lands a nice shot that snaps Phatz's head back.
Hanson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Phatz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hanson's calf.
Phatz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phatz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phatz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hanson.
Hanson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Phatz tries a head kick but it misses.
Phatz throws a wild body kick that Hanson sees coming a mile off.
Phatz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanson.
Phatz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Phatz tries to score with a low kick but Hanson moves his leg out of the way.
Phatz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Phatz misses with a head kick.
Hanson scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phatz scores with a nice right hand.
Hanson throws a lazy right hand but Phatz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Phatz.
Nice body punch from Phatz.
Hanson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Phatz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hanson's calf.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Phatz missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phatz is struggling to control the position.
Phatz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hanson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Phatz's efforts to push away.
Hanson has Phatz pressed against the cage, preventing Phatz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Hanson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phatz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phatz tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubz Phatz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hanson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Phatz throws a lazy uppercut
and Hanson counters with a stiff right hand.
Phatz throws a hook to the side of Hanson's head but Hanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phatz feints and then cracks Hanson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanson down.
Phatz scores with a head kick.
Bubz Phatz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phatz swivels and escapes.
Phatz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phatz misses the jab.
Phatz 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hanson.
Phatz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanson.
Hanson moves out of range of the body kick from Phatz.
Bubz Phatz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Hanson.
A head kick from Phatz lands but Hanson takes it in his stride.
Hanson just misses with a punch to the body.

Phatz pushes Hanson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson tries to stall but Phatz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Phatz missing with knees to the body.

Hanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phatz throws a sloppy head kick and Hanson moves out of range easily.
Hanson moves out of range of the body kick.
Hanson digs a good hook to Phatz's body.
Phatz lands a lovely overhand right.
Phatz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson misses with a wild body shot.
Hanson checks a leg kick.
Hanson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A big right from Hanson misses.
Hanson looks to land a left hand but Phatz moved out of range nicely.
Phatz throws a front kick aimed at Hanson's knee but Hanson avoids it well.
Phatz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phatz tries to clinch up but Hanson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phatz.
Phatz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Phatz feints and then cracks Hanson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanson down.
Phatz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hanson moves out of range as Phatz strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phatz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hanson checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubz Phatz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hanson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Phatz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hanson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phatz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hanson's knee momentarily.
Phatz takes a swing at Hanson's ribcage but misses.
Phatz lands with a kick to the ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hanson checks a leg kick.
Hanson moves out of range as Phatz throws a body kick.
Phatz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phatz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phatz throws a leg kick
and Hanson counters with a one-two to the body.
Hanson misses with a body kick.
Phatz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanson manages to avoid it.
Phatz slips under a jab from Hanson.
Phatz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hanson lands a really nice looking cross but Phatz seems unphased.
Hanson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big left from Phatz misses.
Bubz Phatz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phatz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phatz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hanson's hands.
Phatz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phatz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phatz scores with a jab to the body.
Phatz misses with a kick to the body
and Hanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanson throws out a loose jab but Phatz uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson throws a low kick, looking for Phatz's leg but Phatz calmly moves out of range.
Phatz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanson. That did some damage!
Phatz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Phatz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Phatz is looking to score with low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Hanson.
Hanson avoids the head kick by Phatz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson swings for the body but Phatz moves out of range.
Hanson avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanson misses the target.
Hanson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hanson lands a jab.
Phatz misses with a hook.
Steve Hanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phatz throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubz Phatz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Phatz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubz Phatz!