PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Knotts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Knotts could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jonas Hansson's chin.

Knotts
vs
Hansson

184 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

196 cm
18
252 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Knotts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonas Hansson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knotts is looking to land body kicks.
Hansson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Knotts. That snapped Hansson's head back.
Knotts tries a head kick but it misses.
Hansson misses with a head kick.
Hansson misses with a head kick.
Hansson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Hansson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hansson keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Hansson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Knotts!
Knotts is in all sorts of trouble here.
Knotts is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hansson landing punches.
Hansson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hansson wants to control the pace but Knotts is squirming around nicely.

Hansson looking to secure an arm triangle but Knotts defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knotts tries to lock up and control but Hansson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knotts working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knotts sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Knotts throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hansson wants to pass the guard but Knotts is defending well.
Knotts is looking for a sweep. Hansson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hansson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hansson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hansson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Knotts wants to control but Hansson is keeping busy.
Hansson lands with a punch from half guard.
Knotts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hansson on the ground.
Knotts looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hansson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Hansson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Knotts looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hansson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knotts keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knotts wants to control but Hansson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hansson lands with a punch from half guard.
Hansson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Hansson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Knotts wants to control but Hansson is keeping busy.
Knotts won't allow Hansson to pass to mount.
Hansson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hansson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Knotts hang on?
Knotts wants to get back to his feet.
Hansson looking to control but Knotts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knotts is in a horrible position here. Hansson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hansson scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Hansson goes for an armbar but Knotts turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Knotts.
Hansson looks gassed!
Knotts trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knotts showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Knotts won't allow Hansson to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Hansson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hansson dips to his left and cracks Knotts with an uppercut!
Hansson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hansson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hansson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Knotts clinches up against the cage.

Knotts breaks the clinch.

Knotts scores a takedown into full mount!
Knotts scoring with strikes but Hansson is staying in there.
Hansson is desperately trying to improve his position but Knotts has a good base and remains in mount.

Knotts wants to finish this one by submission but Hansson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Knotts.
Knotts trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Knotts unloading with bombs!
Knotts controlling from the full mount.
Knotts scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hansson?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson is in all sorts of trouble here.

Knotts goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hansson is on top in guard.
Knotts wants to sweep here but Hansson controlling him for the moment.
Hansson is pushing down on Knotts's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knotts is fighting to maintain full guard but Hansson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hansson slips a nice elbow through Knotts's hands, connecting with Knotts's forehead.

Hansson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Knotts to stand up.

Knotts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Knotts manages to break the clinch.
Hansson throws a right hand that Knotts ducks under and follows up with a left that Knotts also avoids with ease.
Hansson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jonas Hansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansson lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hansson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Knotts is rocked!
Hansson seems to be stalking Knotts here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Knotts drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jonas Hansson!