PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olyn Seran (ranked 625 p4p, 982 weight class) and Anders Hansson (ranked 87 p4p, 136 weight class). Seran kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sound of Silence - Disturbed. Anders Hansson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Seran
vs
Hansson

180 cm
27
157
13 - 8 - 1

185 cm
27
156
13 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Olyn Seran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anders Hansson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Hansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hansson checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Hansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
No joy there for Seran, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Hansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansson.
Hansson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab lands there for Seran.
Hansson throws a leg kick but Seran sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Seran wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Seran throws a body shot but no joy.
Hansson counters with a body kick.
Seran throws a big shot that misses.
Seran fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hansson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran throws a lazy uppercut
and Hansson counters with a left and a right that stings Seran.

Hansson tries to keep at a distance but Seran has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seran jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hansson walks away with a smile on his face. Seran gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Seran throws a body shot but no joy.
Hansson throws a big counter head kick but Seran avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seran fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Olyn Seran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hansson. Seran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seran punishes Hansson's body with a nice straight punch.
Seran connects with a jab.
Seran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hansson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seran throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hansson counters with a body kick.
Hansson throws a shot from downtown. Seran moves away and avoids it.
Seran wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hansson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Seran takes a swing at Hansson's ribcage but misses.
Seran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hansson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seran misses with a wild body shot.
Hansson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Seran slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seran wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Seran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hansson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seran throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seran.
Seran looks to land a right hand but Hansson moved out of range.
Hansson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Seran blocks it well.
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!
Hansson throws a head kick but Seran moves out of range.
Seran scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Seran digs a good hook to Hansson's body.
Seran is looking to wear down Hansson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Seran lands a jab to Hansson's midsection.
Hansson defending well as Seran loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seran throws a chopping leg kick but Hansson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Seran connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hansson. Hansson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seran. Hansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seran connects with a solid leg kick.
Hansson throws a hook but Seran avoids it easily.
Seran lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hansson's sensitive parts.
Seran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seran scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Seran fails with an attempt to clinch.

Seran gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hansson lands a body shot.
Hansson wants to break free but Seran has control.
Seran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seran.
Seran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seran is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hansson to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Seran - that landed with a thud.

Seran pulls guard effortlessly.

Hansson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Seran, up you get!
Seran loads up on a big right hand but Hansson slips the punch.
Seran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hansson throws out a counter right but Seran avoids it with no problem.
Seran cracks Hansson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hansson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seran.
Seran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hansson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hansson moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olyn Seran dominated that round.
That's time! Seran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab from Seran misses.
Seran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hansson.
Hansson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Seran misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Hansson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hansson.
Hansson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seran.
A swing and a miss from Seran.
A little jabbing left from Hansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hansson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seran is looking to counter the offense by Hansson and move into the clinch.
Hansson checks a low kick from Seran.
A little jabbing left from Hansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran moves away from the strike by Hansson.
Seran misses with a low kick.
Seran connects with a leg kick.

Seran has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran blocks an uppercut.
Seran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Hansson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hansson was well out of range. Poor timing from Seran.
Seran takes a swing at Hansson's ribcage but misses.
Seran takes a swing at Hansson's ribcage but misses.
Seran is looking to chop away at Hansson's legs.
Hansson throws a big shot that misses.
Olyn Seran is winning the standup battle so far.
Hansson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seran throws a body shot but no joy.
Hansson misses with a straight left.
Seran stuns Hansson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansson ducks under a wild hook from Seran.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seran.
Seran looks to throw the jab but Hansson is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Seran.
Seran misses with an uppercut.
Seran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hansson can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheers as Seran lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hansson doesn't seem phased though.
Seran scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seran cracks Hansson with an open hand slap.
Nice jab there from Seran.
Hansson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Seran connects with a crisp jab.
Seran throws the left hand but Hansson avoids the punch easily.
Hansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seran.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson tries a head kick but it misses.
Seran blocks a head kick by Hansson.
Seran throws a lazy uppercut
and Hansson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seran throws a chopping leg kick but Hansson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hansson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick from Seran is predictable there
enabling Hansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Seran scores with a hook to the body. Hansson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hansson pushes Seran away with a front kick.
Seran with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seran looks to throw the jab but Hansson is out of range.
Seran lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Seran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hansson looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seran attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hansson throws a head kick but Seran moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seran tries to clinch up.
Seran is looking to clinch but Hansson is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Hansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hansson manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Hansson.
Seran fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hansson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansson.
Hansson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Seran finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seran wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hansson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hansson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olyn Seran dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Seran throws a body punch but Hansson moves out of range.
Seran throws a low kick but Hansson avoids it.
Hansson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seran.
A clash of legs there as Hansson blocks the low kick.
Seran throws a right hand that misses
and Hansson counters with a nice uppercut.
Seran misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hansson! But no joy.
Seran throws a solid leg kick but Hansson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Seran.
Good standup being displayed there by Seran as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hansson doesn't seem bothered though.
Hansson misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Seran misses
and Hansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hansson with a nice cross.

It looks like Olyn Seran has been cut.
Seran connects with a right hand. Hansson shakes it off.
Seran throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hansson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Seran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hansson moves forwards but Seran connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seran.
Seran throws a body punch but Hansson moves out of range.
Hansson moves out of range as Seran strikes.
Seran tries to clinch up.
Hansson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hansson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seran under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seran slips under a jab from Hansson.
Seran uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hansson keeps the fight on the outside.
Seran fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Seran tries to close the distance and clinch but Hansson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seran throws a nice looking combination but Hansson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Seran connects with a leg kick.
Hansson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seran lunges at Hansson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hansson's hand.

Seran gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Seran fails to land.
Anders Hansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson tries to throw a body punch but Seran avoids it by throwing Hansson back against the cage.
Hansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seran's elbow.
Hansson tries to throw a body punch but Seran avoids it by throwing Hansson back against the cage.

Hansson manages to break the clinch.
Hansson swings away with a body shot that misses

and Seran holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hansson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hansson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Olyn Seran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Seran prevents a body shot from Hansson.

Hansson breaks the clinch.
Seran misses with a wild body shot.
Hansson throws out a counter right but Seran avoids it with no problem.
Seran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hansson was well out of range. Poor timing from Seran.
Hansson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Seran there.
Hansson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seran missing with a left hand there. Hansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hansson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seran misses with a right hand
and Hansson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Seran is looking to clinch.
Hansson throws out a counter right but Seran avoids it with no problem.
Seran swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hansson! But no joy.
Seran wants to clinch
letting Hansson counter with a right hand.
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Hansson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seran.
Seran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hansson was well out of range. Poor timing from Seran.
Seran moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hansson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Seran connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hansson scrambles back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olyn Seran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Seran has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olyn Seran!
Olyn Seran decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.