PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hanson
vs
Collins

182 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paul Collins!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins moves in looking to clinch but Hanson pushes him off.
Hanson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Paul Collins has been cut.
Collins tries a head kick but it misses.

Hanson forces Collins back against the cage and clinches.
Collins trying to stall but Hanson improves his position.
Collins lands an elbow that stopped Hanson in his tracks for a moment.

Hanson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hanson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hanson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hanson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins prevents Hanson from getting back to his feet.
Hanson tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.

Hanson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Collins trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.

Hanson looking for a guillotine here but Collins defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Hanson has his foot on Collins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Collins works his way back into a safe position though.
Hanson wants to sweep but no luck.
Collins is fighting to break Hanson's control of his arms but Hanson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanson kicks Collins off and gets to his feet.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paul Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hanson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hanson lands in his opponent's guard.
Collins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hanson is controlling him.
Collins trying to keep a closed guard but Hanson is proving a slippery customer.
Hanson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Collins wants to stand and escape but Hanson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Hanson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hanson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hanson stops Collins from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Collins wants to clinch.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Hanson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Collins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Collins moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Collins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanson avoids it.
Hanson fails to pull guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collins can do to turn this around?
Hanson avoiding damage as Collins throws knees to the body.
Collins letting Hanson take a breather here.
Collins lands an elbow that stopped Hanson in his tracks for a moment.
Collins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanson is defending well for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hanson.
Collins tries a knee to the head but Hanson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Collins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Collins obliges.
Collins avoiding damage as Hanson throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collins manages to break the clinch.
David Hanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Collins tries to clinch up

and Hanson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hanson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Collins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Collins wants to stand and escape but Hanson is having none of it.
Collins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Collins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hanson 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.
Collins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Collins misses with a body shot

and Hanson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hanson sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Hanson decides to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Hanson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Collins, who protects the arm well.
Hanson is looking to take a break and control but Collins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanson prevents Collins from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson takes a little break here. Collins wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Collins is trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Hanson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Hanson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that David Hanson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Collins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Collins tries to clinch there but Hanson circles away.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanson 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.

Collins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hanson pushing down on Collins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nice strikes from Hanson there.
Collins is trying to maintain the position but Hanson is very close to passing his half guard.
David Hanson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanson is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanson decides to stand and escape the position.

Collins has Hanson up against the cage in a clinch.

Hanson breaks the clinch.
Paul Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Collins. That's going to slow Hanson down.
Hanson throws a head kick that misses.
Collins moves in looking to clinch but Hanson pushes him off.
Collins wants to clinch up but Hanson keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanson circles away.
It looked like Hanson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Collins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanson misses with the combination.
Hanson checks a low kick from Collins.
An inside leg kick lands from Collins.

Hanson shoots in and gets a takedown into Collins's guard.
Collins is trying to keep Hanson in close.

Hanson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Hanson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hanson showed some decent athleticism there.
Collins tries to kick Hanson off in order to stand up. Hanson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Collins has escaped the position, nice work there.

Hanson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hanson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Collins. Collins obviously looking to wear him down.
Hanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Collins.
Collins tries to clinch there but Hanson circles away.
Paul Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Hanson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Collins tries a head kick but it misses.

Hanson scores with a takedown into Collins's guard.
Hanson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hanson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
David Hanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Hanson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hanson, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Hanson!