PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sven Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogie McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hansson
vs
McGill

168 cm
29
155 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

173 cm
30
142 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Conviction

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sven Hansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogie McGill!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McGill moves into range and clinches up with Hansson.
McGill is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hansson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGill.
Hansson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGill missing with knees to the body.
Hansson scores with a shot to the side of McGill's head.

McGill breaks the clinch.
Hansson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGill's head.

McGill pushes Hansson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hansson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hansson can't break the clinch.

McGill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGill getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hansson.
Sven Hansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McGill clinches up with Hansson and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson gets underhooks to prevent McGill's takedown attempt.
Sven Hansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogie McGill.
McGill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hansson avoids it.
A knee to the head by McGill.
McGill drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGill as Hansson tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Hansson.
Hansson scores with a shot to the side of McGill's head.

Hansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGill takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGill moves in looking to clinch but Hansson pushes him off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hansson.

McGill forces Hansson back against the cage and clinches.
Hansson stalling.
McGill misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansson tries to work over McGill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

McGill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGill moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hansson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hansson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hansson throws a leg kick but McGill moved away.
McGill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hansson. Hansson obviously looking to wear him down.
Hansson looks to score with a jab to the body but McGill is just out of range.
McGill tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McGill shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hansson pinned against the cage. Hansson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McGill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hansson throwing a counter right hand but McGill manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGill doesn't seem bothered though.
McGill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hansson as he jumps to the side.

McGill manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hansson on his heels. He'll look to pass Hansson's guard now, I'm sure.
McGill being controlled here momentarily.
McGill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGill is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hansson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansson keeping moving, preventing McGill from controlling successfully.
Hansson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hansson keeping moving, preventing McGill from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McGill scores with a push kick.
McGill avoids the head kick by Hansson.
McGill is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hansson.

McGill has closed the distance and engaged Hansson in a clinch.
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 Sven Hansson 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.

McGill rushes Hansson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hansson working hard to break the clinch.
McGill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hansson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hansson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hansson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hansson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hansson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hansson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bogie McGill seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hansson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGill looking for a takedown.
Hansson lands with a left to the head.
Hansson throws a punch but it's blocked by McGill.

Hansson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansson scores with a jab. McGill acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hansson misses with a low kick.
Hansson connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hansson.
Hansson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hansson is looking to slow McGill down with leg kicks.
Hansson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hansson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hansson is looking to wear down McGill with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McGill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sven Hansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogie McGill.
Hansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Hansson does it's job there.

McGill shoots in and gets a takedown into Hansson's guard.
Hansson seems keen to control McGill's posture.
McGill passes Hansson's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hansson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGill sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hansson defending well though.
Hansson is staying active underneath McGill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McGill might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hansson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McGill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McGill trying to control from half guard but Hansson is working away.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McGill dodges the punch combination from Hansson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGill's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hansson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hansson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Hansson. Beautiful body shot.
Hansson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGill is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hansson.

McGill has closed the distance and engaged Hansson in a clinch.
Hansson takes an elbow to the temple.
McGill tries to land knees in the clinch but Hansson avoids the damage to the body.
Hansson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGill can do to turn this around?
McGill throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGill.
Hansson looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansson avoids the elbow strike from McGill, against the cage.
McGill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGill leaning against his opponent.
Hansson taking a breather.
Hansson has a couple of punches blocked by McGill.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hansson struggles to land a body shot inside as McGill controls his hands.

McGill has hold of one of Hansson's legs. Hansson is fighting the takedown attempt but McGill gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hansson looking to control.
McGill throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Hansson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McGill fails with an attempt to clinch.

McGill drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

McGill wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hansson, who protects the arm well.
Hansson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hansson tries to get out of the position.

McGill wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hansson, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGill lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGill decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A jab lands there for Hansson.
Hansson throws a leg kick but McGill sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hansson motions for McGill to come forward. Hansson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hansson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGill.
Hansson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hansson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGill moves in looking to clinch but Hansson pushes him off.
McGill on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGill goes for a double leg but Hansson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hansson continues to drive forward.
Bogie McGill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansson misses with a wild body shot.
McGill checks the leg kick.
McGill fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Hansson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGill checks a low kick from Hansson.
Hansson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hansson takes a swing at McGill's ribcage but misses.
Hansson throws a body punch but McGill moves out of range.
Hansson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGill drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hansson defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hansson misses with a looping left.
Hansson throws a body punch but McGill moves out of range.

Hansson tries to keep at a distance but McGill has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGill tries to land knees in the clinch but Hansson avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hansson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hansson tries a body shot but McGill blocks it.
McGill missing with knees to the body.
McGill is looking for a takedown.
Sven Hansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogie McGill.
Hansson lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hansson throws a head punch that misses.
McGill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hansson prevents the takedown attempt.
McGill misses with a knee to the head.

Hansson manages to break the clinch.
Hansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hansson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGill's calf.
Hansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGill.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McGill on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sven Hansson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hansson scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGill in his tracks.
Hansson misses with a hook to the body
and McGill counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hansson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Hansson.
McGill throws a one two combo.
McGill tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hansson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGill gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hansson counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Hansson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hansson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Hansson clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hansson stuffs the takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as McGill checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hansson.
McGill checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGill walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

McGill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hansson stalling.
McGill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hansson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGill looking to throw knees to the head but Hansson is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGill trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hansson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGill wants a takedown but no success here.
Hansson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hansson takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGill is trying to drag Hansson to the mat but Hansson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sven Hansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogie McGill.
McGill is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hansson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGills head.
McGill is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hansson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hansson lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hansson scores with a nice short uppercut.

Hansson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

McGill darts in and clinches Hansson up against the cage.
Hansson lands with a short shot to the head.
Hansson scores with a shot to the side of McGill's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hansson misses with the head strike.
Hansson scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansson lands on the inside with an uppercut.

McGill is rocked!
McGill crunches a lovely knee into Hansson's ribcage.

McGill is trying to trip Hansson. He has hold of a leg but Hansson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McGill persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
McGill throws a big elbow that misses.
Bogie McGill has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGill trying to control but Hansson is working from the bottom.
McGill throws a big right hand that misses.
Hansson trying to control the position.
Hansson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill throwing strikes from guard but Hansson blocks nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hansson tests McGill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hansson.
McGill moves in looking to clinch but Hansson pushes him off.
McGill slips under a jab.
A head kick by McGill misses
enabling Hansson to counter with a crisp jab.
McGill fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGill closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

McGill forces Hansson back against the cage and clinches.
McGill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hansson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hansson tries a body shot but McGill blocks it.
Hansson misses with the head strike.
Hansson struggles to land a body shot inside as McGill controls his hands.
Hansson misses with the head strike.
Hansson prevents the takedown attempt.
Hansson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Hansson.
The referee calls for Hansson to work.
McGill blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Hansson had his way with Bogie McGill in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McGill wants to clinch.
McGill shoots in looking for a takedown. Hansson tries to sprawl out of it but McGill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hansson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McGill tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGill manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Hansson.

McGill instigates a clinch.
Hansson stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hansson misses with some punches.
Hansson throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Hansson on the inside.
Hansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hansson prevents the takedown attempt.
Sven Hansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogie McGill.
Hansson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGill.
Nice body punch from Hansson - that landed with a thud.
McGill misses with a knee to the head.
McGill is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hansson has McGill pressed against the cage.
McGill scores with a knee to the head.
McGill throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hansson lands with a short shot to the head.
McGill misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hansson.
Hansson lands a body punch in the clinch.

Hansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGill.
McGill dives in for a single leg takedown but Hansson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hansson tried to score with a low kick but McGill checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McGill darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McGill is looking to take a break and control but Hansson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill tries to pass to full mount but Hansson defends it.

McGill is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hansson sees it coming and defends easily.
Hansson is looking to control McGill's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hansson avoid being mounted?
McGill thows a huge punch but Hansson dodges it nicely.
Bogie McGill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McGill with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hansson controlling the position well.

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

McGill drives through and clinches with Hansson against the cage.
Hansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGill can't get the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hansson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice elbow from McGill.
McGill tries to land knees in the clinch but Hansson avoids the damage to the body.
Hansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hansson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sven Hansson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hansson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Sven Hansson!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Sven Hansson!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Sven Hansson!

Sven Hansson wins by unanimous decision!