PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brah At Hammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen's entrance music is "Now You've Got Something to Die For" by Lamb of God. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hansen
vs
At Hammed

200 cm
27
280 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

190 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brah At Hammed!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
At Hammed connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch combination from Hansen misses.
At Hammed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
At Hammed tries a head kick but it misses.

At Hammed fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hansen sprawls well initially but At Hammed persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Hansen won't allow At Hammed to pass to mount.

At Hammed wants to work for an arm triangle but Hansen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hansen is trying to get back to full guard.
Hansen is working hard here to advance position.
At Hammed wants to take a breather but Hansen is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

At Hammed wants to work for an arm triangle but Hansen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
At Hammed is keen to just control but Hansen is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
At Hammed is looking to advance position but Hansen won't allow it.

At Hammed is trying to work for a kimura but Hansen is defending well.
At Hammed is looking to stall here but Hansen recovers full guard.
At Hammed is pushing down on Hansen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hansen is fighting to maintain full guard but At Hammed has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

At Hammed seems to be looking for submissions.
At Hammed works his way into side control.
Hansen is trying to improve his position.

At Hammed tries for a kimura but Hansen is defending well.
Hansen is trying to improve his position.
Hansen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hansen tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
At Hammed working away.

At Hammed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hansen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hansen misses with a head shot. At Hammed uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hansen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen trying to control but At Hammed is working from the bottom.
At Hammed is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
At Hammed trying to control the position.
Hansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. At Hammed is keeping the position for now.
At Hammed pulls Hansen in close to prevent any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
At Hammed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick misses from At Hammed.
Hansen misses with a takedown attempt - At Hammed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
At Hammed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
At Hammed throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hansen's head.
At Hammed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
At Hammed misses with a straight left.
A thudding body kick lands there by At Hammed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from At Hammed tenderised Hansen's leg. Hansen is trying to keep his angry face on.

At Hammed tries to keep at a distance but Hansen has taken the fight into the clinch.
At Hammed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hansen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hansen fails to land.
At Hammed is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hansen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Hansen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
At Hammed is trying to control but can't.
Hansen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hansen wants to pass the guard but At Hammed is defending well.
At Hammed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hansen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hansen's back!
Hansen looking very determined here, making life difficult for At Hammed.

At Hammed tightening his grip on Hansen, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen is in bad spot here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

At Hammed is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hansen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hansen is trying to defend against the choke here but At Hammed has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. At Hammed Tightens the hold and Hansen taps out furiously! At Hammed displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brah At Hammed!