PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hubert Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eben Van Der Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eben Van Der Berg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hansen
vs
Van Der Berg

197 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

171 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 - 3 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eben Van Der Berg!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Van Der Berg shoots in for a double leg but Hansen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hansen tries to clinch but Van Der Berg moves out of range.

Hansen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Van Der Berg preventing the sweep.

Hansen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Van Der Berg defends it easily.
Van Der Berg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hansen managing to control the position.
Van Der Berg wanted to stand there but Hansen had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen has control of Van Der Berg's left arm, preventing Van Der Berg from doing any damage.
Van Der Berg prevents Hansen from getting back to his feet.
Hansen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Van Der Berg clinches up against the cage.
Van Der Berg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hubert Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eben Van Der Berg.
Van Der Berg tries to pull guard but Hansen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hansen is trying to break the clinch but Van Der Berg has him pressed against the cage.

Hansen jumps into guard, dragging Van Der Berg to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Berg content to stall in guard here.

Hansen looking for a guillotine here but Van Der Berg defends easily.

Hansen working for a triangle but Van Der Berg defends it easily.
Van Der Berg throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hansen working for a triangle but Van Der Berg defends it easily.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Van Der Berg from controlling successfully.
Van Der Berg controls from within his opponent's guard.

Van Der Berg gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Van Der Berg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hansen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Der Berg is fending him off so far but Hansen persists. Nope, Van Der Berg circles away and we're back to standing.

Hansen moves into the clinch.
Hansen is trying to stall.

Hansen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Van Der Berg uses from the top position.
Hansen trying to control the position.
Van Der Berg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Van Der Berg's guard.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Van Der Berg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Der Berg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hansen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hansen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Der Berg's waist but Van Der Berg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hansen off to one side.
Hubert Hansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Der Berg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Der Berg fails with the takedown.

Van Der Berg closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hansen quickly recovers to half guard.

Van Der Berg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hansen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hansen trying to hold on to Van Der Berg's head to control him but Van Der Berg postures up.

Van Der Berg seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Berg wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Hansen uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Van Der Berg is breathing heavily.
Van Der Berg wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving.

Hansen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Van Der Berg defends it easily.
Van Der Berg trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen pulls Van Der Berg in close to his closed guard and prevents Van Der Berg from doing any damage or advancing position.
Van Der Berg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hansen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Berg wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving.
Hansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hansen working for a triangle but Van Der Berg defends it easily.
Hansen has a closed guard, preventing Van Der Berg from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hansen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Van Der Berg is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Van Der Berg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hansen to keep the fight standing.
Hubert Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eben Van Der Berg.
Van Der Berg letting Hansen take a breather here.
Van Der Berg jumps guard but Hansen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Van Der Berg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hansen is trying to force a seperation but Van Der Berg has the dominant position.
Van Der Berg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Hansen breaks from the clinch.
Hansen misses with a takedown attempt
and Van Der Berg counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries to clinch but Van Der Berg moves out of range.
Hansen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Der Berg.
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 takes the fight into the clinch.

Hansen breaks the clinch.
Hansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Der Berg wants to clinch up but Hansen keeps it at a distance.
Hansen throws a body punch but Van Der Berg moves out of range.
No luck for Hansen with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Der Berg keeps the fight on the outside.

Van Der Berg closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eben Van Der Berg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hansen closes the distance looking to clinch

and Van Der Berg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Van Der Berg has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hansen regains guard immediately.

Hansen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Van Der Berg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Van Der Berg looking to sit in guard and control but Hansen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hansen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen looking to pass the guard.
Van Der Berg wants to hit a switch here but Hansen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Van Der Berg there!

Hansen working for a guillotine from mount but Van Der Berg is in no mood to give up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Van Der Berg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hansen unloads with some shots from mount but Van Der Berg bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Berg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hansen avoids the attempt from Van Der Berg to control.

Hansen is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Van Der Berg throws a push kick but Hansen slaps the foot to one side.
Van Der Berg tries to clinch but Hansen moves away
and Hansen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Van Der Berg really felt that one!
Hansen shoots in but no luck this time.

Van Der Berg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hansen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Van Der Berg to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hubert Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Der Berg throws an elbow but misses.
Van Der Berg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hansen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Der Berg fails to pull guard.
Hansen is trying to pull guard but Van Der Berg has him pressed against the cage.

Hansen breaks the clinch.

Van Der Berg moves into the clinch successfully.

Van Der Berg breaks the clinch.
Van Der Berg shoots in and drives through. Hansen sprawls well.

Van Der Berg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hansen to the ground. Van Der Berg is now in Hansen's guard.
Van Der Berg trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hansen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Der Berg is one step ahead there.
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!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eben Van Der Berg.
Van Der Berg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eben Van Der Berg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Der Berg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Eben Van Der Berg!