PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Probert (ranked 24263 p4p, 13332 weight class) and Rikkard Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Probert could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rikkard Hanson's chin.

Probert
vs
Hanson

190 cm
22
200
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
56
188
24 - 41 - 2

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Probert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 41 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rikkard Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hanson closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hanson is pressed up against the cage. Probert has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hanson down to the mat. Hanson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Probert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hanson misses with a right hand

and Probert counters with a shoot takedown. Hanson fights it but they end up in guard.
Probert is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Probert throwing strikes from guard but Hanson blocks nicely.
Probert tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanson is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Probert drops back looking for a leg! Hanson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanson manages to kick Probert off! Probert jumps back into Hanson's guard.
Probert slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Probert is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hanson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Probert.

Probert seems to be looking for submissions.
Probert throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Probert uses his free foot to push down on Hanson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hanson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Probert with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Probert jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hanson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hanson and Probert has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Probert has hold of Hanson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Hanson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Probert cranks the arm and Hanson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Hanson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bob Probert!