PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berendt Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pierre
vs
Hansen

180 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
195 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Berendt Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hansen clinches with his opponent.

Hansen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Hansen as Pierre shoots in.
Pierre takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hansen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pierre tries to clinch up
and Hansen counters with a nice body kick.
Pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pierre closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hansen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pierre looking to slow down the pace here.

Hansen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hansen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pierre flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hansen controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pierre wants to control but Hansen is having none of it.
Hansen controlling from mount.
Pierre is trying desperately to improve position.
Hansen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pierre is working to get back to half guard.
Hansen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Pierre is holding on tight.
Hansen avoids the attempt from Pierre to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre is just holding on here. Hansen manages to take his back.
Pierre trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hansen has good solid back control here.
Pierre is really stuck here.
Pierre turns into Hansen and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hansen, not yet.
Hansen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hansen, not yet.
Pierre wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving.
Hansen pulls Pierre in to control the position.
Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Hansen is retaining full guard.
Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Hansen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Hansen stands up out of the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hansen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hansen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pierre is trying to control but can't.
Hansen is keen to just control but Pierre is a slippery customer.
Pierre wants to control but Hansen is keeping busy.

Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berendt Hansen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hansen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pierre misses with a takedown

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

Hansen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Pierre misses
and Hansen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierre.
Hansen stalks Pierre and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pierre's face. Pierre staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like George Pierre has been cut.
Pierre has his takedown stuffed

and Hansen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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 postures up and lands a big shot to Pierre's brow.

Hansen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pierre throws a combination that misses

and Hansen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hansen.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hansen.

Hansen manages to break the clinch.
Pierre takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pierre avoids the head kick by Hansen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hansen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pierre's guard.
Hansen looking to pass the guard.

Hansen stands and steps away. Pierre gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hansen works over Pierre's head and body with a nice combination.
Hansen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pierre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Hansen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pierre gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Pierre is working to get back to half guard.

Hansen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Pierre with a poor takedown
and Hansen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Hansen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierre is looking to regain half guard here but Hansen keeps moving and retains side control.
Hansen grinds an elbow into Pierre's temple.
Pierre is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hansen is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Pierre is trying to escape the mount.
Hansen avoids the attempt from Pierre to control.

Hansen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hansen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Hansen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Pierre to get to his feet.
Pierre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hansen counters by clinching up.

Hansen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hansen not doing much here.
Pierre is looking for a sweep. Hansen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pierre is trying to control but can't.

Pierre actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hansen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pierre defending well though.

Hansen stands up from half guard.
Pierre has his takedown stuffed
and Hansen counters with a head kick. That will keep Pierre thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hansen lands with a slapping head kick.
George Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansen scores with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen scores with a head kick.

Hansen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pierre's guard.

Pierre throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hansen uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berendt Hansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Pierre's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hansen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Hansen shoots in and bounces Pierre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hansen slips nicely into half guard.
Berendt Hansen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pierre is looking to improve his position.

Hansen is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pierre moves into full guard.

Pierre is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Hansen frees his head nicely. Oh but Pierre has switched to an armbar! Hansen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). George Pierre!