PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lachie Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lachie Hansen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hansen
vs
Jones

185 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lachie Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ron Honeybunn and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch up but Hansen circles away and keeps his distance.
Hansen misses with a head kick.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Hansen. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Hansen throws a quick counter head kick but Jones was just out of range.
Hansen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hansen off to one side.

Jones darts in and clinches Hansen up against the cage.

Jones successfully pulls guard.
Hansen wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to control the position but Hansen postures up.
Hansen looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hansen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hansen is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.

That's two 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.
Hansen is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hansen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Hansen is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Hansen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hansen is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lachie Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hansen blocks it with crossed arms.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hansen looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
As Hansen backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Hansen manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Hansen ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hansen shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a leg kick.

Jones moves into the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch.

Hansen moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Hansen dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hansen to keep the fight standing.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hansen walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hansen dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Hansen's head and hops out.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hansen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hansen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Hansen pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Hansen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hansen tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hansen to the ground. Hansen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones looks winded!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Hansen.
Hansen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
Hansen scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hansen shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones checks a low kick from Hansen.
Hansen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hansen forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.

It looks like Jon Jones has been cut.
Hansen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hansen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hansen tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lachie Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansen tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Hansen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hansen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hansen or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones, which made it look bad.
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones wants to counter with a clinch but Hansen pushes him away.
Lachie Hansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hansen rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hansen is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hansen has his back to the cage.
Hansen gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Hansen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hansen prevents it.

Jones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hansen regains guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Hansen manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Hansen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hansen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hansen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hansen fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Hansen on that attempt.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hansen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hansen shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Hansen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Hansen has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Hansen jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hansen blocks an elbow strike from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen jumps guard but Jones stands there with Hansen around his waist. Hansen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hansen walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hansen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.

Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hansen pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hansen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones trying to control but Hansen postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Jones's cut.
That's time! Hansen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jones forces Hansen back against the cage and clinches.
Hansen working aggressively here.
Hansen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hansen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Hansen is blocking nicely.

Jones drags the fight down to the ground.

Hansen stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Hansen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones effectively controlling the action here.
Jon Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Hansen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Jones jumps guard and drags Hansen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing that Hansen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Hansen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hansen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones closes the distance but Hansen moves to the side
and Hansen counters with a straight right hand.
Hansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hansen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hansen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hansen shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Hansen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Hansen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones avoiding damage as Hansen throws knees to the body.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hansen smiles and moves away.
Lachie Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hansen somewhat.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Hansen moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Hansen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hansen lands a left hand.
A short left from Jones.

Hansen breaks the clinch.
Hansen dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Hansen's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Hansen looking for a takedown.
Hansen has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hansen takes the fight into the clinch.
Hansen blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Hansen blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hansen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hansen is defending well.
Lachie Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansen throws an elbow but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lachie Hansen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!