PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Torben Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asa Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torben Hansen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hansen
vs
Sharp

164 cm
26
135 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

170 cm
19
145 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Torben Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Asa Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hansen has managed to clinch.
Sharp is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sharp is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hansen to keep the fight standing.

Sharp has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hansen uses from the top position.
Hansen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hansen sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Sharp is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Sharp working for a triangle but Hansen defends it easily.

Sharp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hansen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hansen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sharp is working for a kimura but Hansen is defending it quite comfortably.

Sharp is trying to work for a kimura but Hansen is defending well.

Sharp is looking for a kimura but Hansen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sharp to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is trying to get back to full guard.
Sharp wants to pass the guard but Hansen is defending well.
Hansen is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hansen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sharp is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hansen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hansen has escaped and now he's on top!
Sharp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Hansen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sharp has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hansen has managed to get both his arms back between Sharp's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sharp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sharp is looking for a triangle here but Hansen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hansen working away.
Sharp gets back to half guard.
Hansen is trying to control. Sharp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sharp manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sharp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sharp trying to control the position.

Sharp pushes a forearm under Hansen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hansen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Asa Sharp!
Post fight, Asa Sharp stared into the camera and said 'First, I want to give all praise to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I also want to thank all my fans for your support!!!'.