PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ygor Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hasse Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansson has chosen Saliva - Click Click Boom as his entrance music. Hasse Hansson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Savage
vs
Hansson

183 cm
27
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

215 cm
31
269 lbs
14 - 14 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ygor Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hasse Hansson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hansson tries to bum rush Savage with a series of wild strikes but Savage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Hansson.
Hansson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Savage defends it nicely.
Hansson throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
Savage is looking to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Savage lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hansson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hansson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hansson throws a series of punches but Savage moves out of range.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Hansson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ygor Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Hansson. Beautiful body shot.
Savage avoids the body shot from Hansson.
Savage misses with a hook. Hansson ducked under it nicely.
Hansson throws a hook to the side of Savage's head but Savage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hansson misses with a few strikes there.
Hansson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Hansson.
Hansson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savage tries to clinch up.
Hansson throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.

Hansson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Savage, pushing him back against the cage.
Hansson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Savage lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansson can't find room to land a body shot as Savage controls the action.
Savage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Savage tries a knee to the head but Hansson blocks it.
Hansson can't break the clinch.
Hansson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hansson is trying to force a seperation but Savage has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a knee to the body.
Savage trying to land knees to the body.
Savage crunches a lovely knee into Hansson's ribcage.
Savage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hansson.
Savage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hansson avoids it.
Hansson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hansson avoiding damage as Savage throws knees to the body.
Hansson tries to pull guard but Savage won't allow it.
Savage utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hansson looks gassed!
Savage with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Hasse Hansson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hansson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Savage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Savage putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hansson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Savage tries a knee to the head but Hansson blocks it.
Savage misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries to land knees in the clinch but Hansson avoids the damage to the body.
Savage with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Hansson pulls guard successfully.
Savage looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

We're going to have a standup here because Ygor Savage wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Savage fakes the leg kick and cracks Hansson in the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Savage has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ygor Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hasse Hansson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hansson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Hansson forces Savage back against the cage and clinches.
Hansson tries for a takedown but Savage manages to get underhooks.
Savage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hansson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ygor Savage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Savage.
Savage takes a shot to the head.
Savage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hansson's efforts to push away.
Hansson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
Savage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hansson is defending well for now.
Hansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savage lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Savage tries a knee to the head but Hansson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Savage.

Hansson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hansson.
Hansson misses with the combination.
Savage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hansson works over Savage's head and body with a nice combination.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansson.

Hansson moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hansson blocks it with crossed arms.
Savage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hansson blocks it with crossed arms.
Savage working Hansson over with knees to the body.
Hansson is breathing heavily.
Savage with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Savage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hansson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hansson avoiding damage as Savage throws knees to the body.
Savage with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Savage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Savage misses with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Savage.
Savage tries to land a knee to the head but Hansson blocks with his arms.
Hansson tries to break the clinch but Savage is controlling the position.
Hansson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson tries to break the clinch but Savage is controlling the position.
Savage tries to land a knee to the head but Hansson blocks with his arms.
Savage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hansson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hansson avoiding damage as Savage throws knees to the body.

Hansson breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hansson is defended easily by Savage.

Savage moves into the clinch.
Hansson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hansson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Savage misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Savage looking to throw knees to the head but Hansson is blocking nicely.
Savage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Savage looking to throw knees to the head but Hansson is blocking nicely.
Savage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hansson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hansson wants to break free but Savage has control.
Hansson tries for a takedown but Savage manages to get underhooks.
Ygor Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hasse Hansson.
Hansson tries to break the clinch but Savage is controlling the position.
Savage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Savage lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Hansson fails to land.
Hansson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ygor Savage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hasse Hansson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Savage misses with a low kick.

Savage takes the fight into the clinch.
Hansson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Savage trying to land knees to the body.
Savage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Savage prevents Hansson from breaking the clinch.
Hansson is looking to break free of the clinch but Savage has double underhooks.
Savage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hansson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hansson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
Hansson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Savage unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Savage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage lands a nice knee to the body.
Hansson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Savage misses with a knee strike.
Savage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hansson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hansson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Savage missing with knees to the body.
Savage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hansson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Savage looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hansson is trying to stall.
Savage tries to land a knee to the head but Hansson blocks with his arms.
Savage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savage.
Hansson managing to block the knees to the body from Savage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Savage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hansson blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hansson manages to break the clinch.
Savage wants to slow Hansson down by chopping away at his legs.
Hansson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savage avoids the head kick by Hansson.
Hansson checks a leg kick.
Ygor Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hansson misses.
No joy there for Hansson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hansson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hansson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savage looks for the body kick but Hansson saw that one coming.
Hasse Hansson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage throws a head kick but Hansson moves out of range.
Hansson misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hansson misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansson misses with a few strikes there.
Hansson moves out of range of the body kick.
Hansson moves out of range as Savage throws a body kick.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hansson manages to avoid it.
Hansson misses with a two punch combination.
Hansson moves out of range of the leg kick from Savage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Savage on the wrong end of a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ygor Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Savage, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ygor Savage!
Ygor Savage thanked the fans post fight for their support.