PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eminem-Stay Wide Awake kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Vitor Bisping could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johannes Hanson's chin.

Bisping
vs
Hanson

189 cm
23
245 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitor Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping looks to clinch
and Hanson counters with a one-two to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bisping.
Hanson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bisping tries to avoid it but Hanson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bisping to the ground. Bisping escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hanson checks a low kick from Bisping.
Bisping misses with an uppercut.
Bisping displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hanson.
Hanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bisping.
Hanson shoots in for a double leg but Bisping sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vitor Bisping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes Hanson.
Bisping throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hanson blocks a head kick by Bisping.
Bisping works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanson shoots in for a double leg but Bisping sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Bisping as Hanson shoots in.

Bisping gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping prevents Hanson from breaking the clinch.
Bisping gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hanson.
Hanson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bisping is defending well.
Bisping lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hanson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bisping is defending well.
Hanson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bisping pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hanson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bisping struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanson controls his hands.

Hanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson shoots in looking for a takedown but Bisping manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hanson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hanson looks gassed!

Bisping rushes Hanson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bisping lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bisping lands a shoulder strike.
Bisping scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bisping lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Bisping lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bisping lands a hook to the side of the head.

Hanson is rocked!
Bisping drops Hanson with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Hanson is out cold! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vitor Bisping!
Vitor Bisping managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery , into his post fight interview.