PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yalasena Daeng Mulyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hansen
vs
Daeng Mulyo

164 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodolfo 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, Yalasena Daeng Mulyo!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daeng Mulyo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hansen is trying to defend but Daeng Mulyo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Daeng Mulyo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hansen punching from the bottom.
Hansen is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Daeng Mulyo in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Daeng Mulyo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Daeng Mulyo's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Daeng Mulyo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Daeng Mulyo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Daeng Mulyo avoids the strikes from Hansen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daeng Mulyo trying to control the hands but Hansen won't let him.
Daeng Mulyo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hansen's guard. Nice work there by Daeng Mulyo.
Daeng Mulyo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Daeng Mulyo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hansen, not yet.
Daeng Mulyo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hansen really is a fat lump.
Daeng Mulyo is pushing down on Hansen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hansen is fighting to maintain full guard but Daeng Mulyo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Daeng Mulyo slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Daeng Mulyo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Hansen gets caught napping as Daeng Mulyo dives in and scores a takedown. Hansen manages to retain guard.
Daeng Mulyo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hansen wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yalasena Daeng Mulyo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hansen has Daeng Mulyo up against the cage in a clinch.
Daeng Mulyo stops a takedown attempt from Hansen.
Hansen goes for a takedown attempt but Daeng Mulyo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Daeng Mulyo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daeng Mulyo controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen wants to sweep but no luck.
Daeng Mulyo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hansen's guard.
Daeng Mulyo trying to control the pace.
Hansen is looking to improve his position.
Daeng Mulyo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hansen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Daeng Mulyo tries for a takedown but Hansen circles away easily
and Hansen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daeng Mulyo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daeng Mulyo just content to control the position.
Hansen tries to improve position but can't.
Hansen trying to control but Daeng Mulyo flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hansen is really stuck here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daeng Mulyo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Daeng Mulyo has good solid back control here.
Hansen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daeng Mulyo trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hansen doesn't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yalasena Daeng Mulyo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Daeng Mulyo darts in and clinches Hansen up against the cage.
Hansen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hansen jumps guard but Daeng Mulyo stands there with Hansen around his waist. Hansen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Daeng Mulyo 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daeng Mulyo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Daeng Mulyo.
Hansen wants to hit a switch here but Daeng Mulyo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hansen there!
Daeng Mulyo controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hansen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Daeng Mulyo content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries to hold on but Daeng Mulyo pushes him away.
Daeng Mulyo controlling the pace for now.
Hansen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Daeng Mulyo content just to control the position here.
Hansen is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daeng Mulyo controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daeng Mulyo is continuing to stall.
More stalling from Daeng Mulyo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodolfo Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yalasena Daeng Mulyo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yalasena Daeng Mulyo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Daeng Mulyo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yalasena Daeng Mulyo!
A pretty intense looking Yalasena Daeng Mulyo took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.