PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mister Man (ranked 2705 p4p, 4427 weight class) and Clive Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 563 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Man
vs
Hansen

185 cm
25
185
5 - 0 - 0

179 cm
26
190
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mister Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Clive Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Man under the eye.
Hansen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hansen tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Man on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hansen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Man on the side of the head.
Man misses with a two punch combination.
Hansen misses with a head kick.
Hansen misses with a head kick.
Man changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hansen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hansen lands a high kick!
Clive Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Hansen tries to get set, Man tries to push him back and clinch up but Hansen manages to avoid the attempt.
Man moves in looking to clinch but Hansen pushes him off.
Hansen dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Man takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man moves out of range as Hansen throws a body kick.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Man throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hansen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Man is in Hansen's guard.
Man won't allow Hansen to sweep him here.
Hansen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hansen holds on and takes a little breather.
Man with a nice head shot there.
Man slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Man looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hansen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hansen, not yet.
Hansen working a defensive guard here.
Man is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Hansen.
Hansen throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
Hansen with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Man avoids the head kick by Hansen.
Hansen lands a jab to the head.
Hansen lands with an overhand left.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses.
Man tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hansen manages to circle out of the way.
Hansen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hansen lands with a slapping head kick.

Man is rocked!
Hansen misses with a head kick.
Oh Man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice cross by Hansen.
Hansen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Hansen lands a big head kick that sends Man tumbling to the mat! Hansen takes a step backwards and waves Man back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Man avoids the head kick by Hansen.
Hansen scores with a punch to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Hansen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Man seems to have got his legs back now.
Hansen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Man stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hansen lands a high kick!
Man tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hansen is able to avoid easily.
Hansen pushes Man away with a front kick.
Hansen lands a head kick. Man smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hansen connects with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clive Hansen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hansen throws a head kick that misses.
Man has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hansen finds it's way round the side to connect with Man's head.
Man walks into a stiff left hand from Hansen.
Hansen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hansen lands a front kick.

Man changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hansen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Man is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hansen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansen trying his best to control but Man has mounted him.
Hansen tries to buck Man off but he can't manage it.
Hansen is desperately trying to improve his position but Man has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen is in a horrible position here. Man smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Man lands with some strikes.
Man lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hansen tries to reverse the position but Man maintains control.

Man is working for a guillotine from mount but Hansen frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Man lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Man has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Man looking for a guillotine from mount but Hansen is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hansen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Man.
Man trying to control but Hansen is having none of it.
Man prevents Hansen from getting the reversal.
Man wants to control the pace but Hansen is squirming around nicely.
Man looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hansen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Man. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Man avoids the attempt from Hansen to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to control but Hansen wriggling away.

Man is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hansen is surviving well by controlling Man's body position as best he can.
Man punishing his opponent with strikes.
Man prevents Hansen from getting the reversal.

Man is working for a guillotine from mount but Hansen frees his head quite easily.
Man putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man looking to finish Hansen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hansen!

Man looking to secure an arm triangle but Hansen defends it well.
Hansen tries to lock up and control but Man gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man tries to control but Hansen wriggling away.
Hansen is working to get back to half guard.
Hansen tries to lock up and control but Man gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hansen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Man prevents Hansen from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Man dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hansen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hansen scores with a punch to the head.
Man checks a low kick from Hansen.
Hansen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hansen dips to his left and cracks Man with an uppercut!

Hansen lands a big head kick that sends Man tumbling to the mat! Hansen takes a step backwards and waves Man back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansen throws a lazy head kick

and Man holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Hansen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Hansen misses the target.

Man shoots in and gets a takedown into Hansen's guard.

Hansen is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Man presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Hansen manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Man misses with a takedown
enabling Hansen to counter with a crisp jab.
Hansen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Man walks into a stiff left hand from Hansen.
Man drops his hands momentarily and Hansen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hansen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Man moves forwards but Hansen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hansen scores with a head kick. Man tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hansen connects with a body shot that sends Man's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hansen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hansen tries a head kick but it misses.
Man swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hansen throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Hansen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Hansen.
Hansen cracks Man with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hansen lands a head kick. Man smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hansen tries a head kick but it misses.
Man half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hansen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hansen throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
Man appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hansen tries to avoid it but Man manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hansen to the ground. Hansen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clive Hansen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hansen misses with a two punch combination.
Man wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses

and Man counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hansen won't be happy with that.

Man decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hansen to his feet.
Hansen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Man takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses.
Hansen throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.
Hansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Man misses with an uppercut
letting Hansen counter with a right hand.
Hansen throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses.
Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
Man throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hansen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Man fails with a takedown attempt.
Hansen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Man blocks it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clive Hansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hansen 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clive Hansen!