PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hubert Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carls Classic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carls Classic is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hansen
vs
Classic

197 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
144 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hubert Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carls Classic!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Classic gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hansen trying to control here.
Hansen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hansen is trying is best to control the position here.
Classic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hansen pushes Classic off looking to stand but Classic dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Classic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Classic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hansen wants to control but Classic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hansen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Classic controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen trying to hold on to Classic's head to control him but Classic postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hansen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Classic to the ground. Hansen is now in Classic's guard.
Classic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hansen!
Hansen is looking to get to half guard.
Hansen tries to hold on but Classic postures up.
Classic landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Classic landing strikes from the mount and Hansen is in trouble!
Classic cracks Hansen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansen can't escape the position.
Hansen is bucking up trying to escape but Classic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Hansen is rocked!
Classic has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hansen's face.
Oh Hansen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Classic prevents Hansen from getting the reversal.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
Classic landing strikes from the mount.
Classic postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Hansen badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Classic around the waist but Classic pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Classic is the winner by TKO! Classic jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carls Classic!