PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hubert Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McCabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hansen
vs
McCabe

197 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conor McCabe!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCabe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCabe blocks a head kick by Hansen.
McCabe throws a combination that misses
and Hansen counters with a nice body shot.
McCabe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hansen.
McCabe misses with a series of wild punches.
Hansen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McCabe misses with a double jab
and Hansen counters with a nice body kick.
A combination from McCabe does no damage.
Hansen looks for a takedown but McCabe sprawls well.
Hansen dodges the punch combination from McCabe.
Hansen dodges the punch combination from McCabe.
McCabe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hansen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McCabe really felt that one!

Hansen rushes McCabe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hansen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCabe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hansen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Hansen decides to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McCabe tries to stand but Hansen is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCabe looks winded!
Hansen is looking to stand up but McCabe isn't so interested in that idea.
Hansen seems keen to control McCabe's posture.
Hansen working a defensive guard here.

Hubert Hansen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McCabe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCabe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hansen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hubert Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCabe swinging wildly here.
McCabe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hansen counters with a three punch combo that has McCabe backing up. McCabe nods at Hansen to acknowledge the strikes.
McCabe throws a right hand that Hansen ducks under and follows up with a left that Hansen also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from McCabe. Those never looked like landing.
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt.
McCabe throws a nice looking combination but Hansen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCabe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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 looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCabe is fending him off so far but Hansen persists. Nope, McCabe circles away and we're back to standing.
Hansen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCabe avoids it really well and circles away.
Conor McCabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCabe is fending him off so far but Hansen persists. Nope, McCabe circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCabe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCabe fails to land with a series of punches.
McCabe misses with a series of wild punches.
Hansen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCabe pinned against the cage. McCabe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCabe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hansen.
Hansen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCabe.
Hansen dodges the punch combination from McCabe.
Hansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCabe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCabe misses with a two punch combination.
Hansen doesn't manage to clinch there - McCabe circles away.
Nice takedown defense from McCabe. No joy for Hansen on that attempt.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCabe as he jumps to the side.

Hansen has managed to clinch.
McCabe is trying to push Hansen away but Hansen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McCabe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McCabe is trying to break free.
McCabe tries to break the clinch but Hansen is controlling the position.

Hansen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCabe but McCabe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McCabe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hansen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCabe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McCabe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hansen counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hubert Hansen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McCabe lands a jab-cross combination.
McCabe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hansen moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee calls for Hansen to work.

Hansen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown but McCabe shows good takedown defense.
Hansen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCabe.
A right-left combo lands from McCabe.

Hansen is rocked!

It looks like Hubert Hansen has been cut.
McCabe connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Hansen to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by McCabe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Conor McCabe!
Conor McCabe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.