PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Hans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Ingrahm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Hans has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hans
vs
Ingrahm

189 cm
24
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
204 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Hans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Isaac Ingrahm!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hans lands a nice hook to Ingrahm's body. Ingrahm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Hans waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Ingrahm. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Ingrahm to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

It looks like Isaac Ingrahm has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hans won't allow Ingrahm to sweep him here.
Hans controlling from the top position.
Ingrahm is trying to keep Hans in close.
Hans trying to control the position from guard on top but Ingrahm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hans preventing the sweep.
Ingrahm keeping moving, preventing Hans from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hans. Ingrahm does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ingrahm gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ingrahm content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hans wants to get back to striking at distance but Ingrahm won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Hans.
Ingrahm stalling in the clinch but Hans improves position.
Ingrahm gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hans.

Hans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ingrahm drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ingrahm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ingrahm trying to control the position from guard on top but Hans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ingrahm stopping the sweep attempt from Hans.
Hans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ingrahm won't allow Hans to sweep him here.
Ingrahm with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hans wants to sweep here but Ingrahm controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ingrahm misses with a takedown attempt - Hans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hans looks to score with a jab to the body but Ingrahm is just out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Ingrahm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ingrahm blocks a jab.
A combination from Hans does no damage.
Hans keeps the fight on the outside.
Ingrahm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ingrahm tries to clinch but Hans is having none of it.
Hans misses with a double jab.
Ingrahm wants to clinch.
Hans throws a series of punches but Ingrahm avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingrahm is looking to clinch.
Ingrahm tries to clinch but Hans moves out of range.
Ingrahm slips under a jab from Hans.
Hans throws a nice looking combination but Ingrahm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ingrahm lands with a nice combination. Hans backs away looking to recover.
Hans misses with an uppercut. Ingrahm saw that one coming.
Hans lands a right hook to the body.

Ingrahm feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hans is breathing heavily.
Ingrahm wants to control from the top but Hans keeps moving.
Ingrahm passes into half guard.
Hans is pressing down on Ingrahm's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ingrahm looking to sit in guard and control but Hans gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hans trying to control the position from guard on top but Ingrahm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingrahm throwing short punches from the bottom.
Ingrahm looking to control.
Ingrahm keeping moving, preventing Hans from controlling successfully.
Hans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ingrahm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hans is one step ahead there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ingrahm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hans.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ingrahm shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hans tries to kick Ingrahm off but Ingrahm keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Isaac Ingrahm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isaac Ingrahm's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hans gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ingrahm is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ingrahm stopping the sweep attempt from Hans.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ingrahm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ingrahm trying to control but Hans is working from the bottom.
Ingrahm passes Hans's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ingrahm is looking to pass Hans's guard but actually Hans recovers to full guard.
Ingrahm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hans swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ingrahm drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hans dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hans sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ingrahm wants to stand but Hans is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ingrahm trying to keep a closed guard but Hans is proving a slippery customer.
Hans won't allow Ingrahm to sweep him here.
Hans slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hans throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ingrahm keeping moving, preventing Hans from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hans stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hans wants it to stay on the feet.
Hans throws a jab but it's blocked by Ingrahm.
Hans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ingrahm moves in looking to clinch but Hans pushes him off.
Hans scores with a nice head shot.
Ingrahm throws a right and a left that Hans avoids nicely.
Ingrahm doesn't manage to clinch there - Hans circles away.
Hans throws a right hand that Ingrahm ducks under and follows up with a left that Ingrahm also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Hans misses.
Hans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hans lands a nice hook to Ingrahm's body. Ingrahm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Josh Hans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ingrahm is breathing heavily.
Hans throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ingrahm staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingrahm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ingrahm shoots in and drives through. Hans sprawls well.
Ingrahm tries to clinch but Hans is having none of it.
Ingrahm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hans circles away.
Josh Hans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Ingrahm.
Ingrahm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good standup being displayed there by Hans as he connects with a hook.
Ingrahm throws a big shot that misses.
Ingrahm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ingrahm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hans lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ingrahm at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Hans. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hans.
Hans lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ingrahm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hans stalks Ingrahm and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ingrahm's face. Ingrahm staggers backwards, shaken.

That has opened up Isaac Ingrahm's cut even more.
Hans darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice cross by Hans.
Hans scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ingrahm counters with a shoot takedown. Hans fights it but they end up in guard.
Hans being controlled here, momentarily.
Ingrahm trying to control the position from guard on top but Hans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hans manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hans can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ingrahm is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ingrahm sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ingrahm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Hans dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isaac Ingrahm's cut.
That's time! Hans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ingrahm tries for a takedown but Hans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ingrahm throws a right hand that Hans ducks under and follows up with a left that Hans also avoids with ease.
Hans connects with a right hand. Ingrahm shakes it off.
Ingrahm ducks under a wild hook from Hans.
Ingrahm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ingrahm slips under a jab from Hans.

Ingrahm shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ingrahm showed some decent athleticism there.
Ingrahm is trying to control the action in half guard but Hans is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hans manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Hans working for a triangle but Ingrahm defends it easily.
Hans 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hans keeping moving, preventing Ingrahm from controlling successfully.
Ingrahm won't allow Hans to sweep him here.
Ingrahm trying to control the position from guard on top but Hans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ingrahm wants to pass the guard but Hans is keeping the position.
Hans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Isaac Ingrahm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ingrahm wants to control from the top but Hans keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ingrahm tries to close the distance and clinch but Hans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ingrahm takes one to the chin there.
Ingrahm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slow jab from Hans misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Hans misses.
Hans fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ingrahm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hans misses the shot to the body.
Hans dodges the punch combination from Ingrahm.
Ingrahm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Josh Hans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Ingrahm.
Hans's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hans duly obliges.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ingrahm!
Ingrahm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hans circles away.
Ingrahm walks into a straight right hand from Hans.
Ingrahm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hans misses with a wild body shot.
Ingrahm wants to clinch up but Hans keeps it at a distance.
Ingrahm wants to clinch.
Ingrahm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ingrahm walks into a jab.
Hans goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hans swats away the attempt to clinch by Ingrahm.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ingrahm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ingrahm wants to clinch.
Ingrahm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hans gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ingrahm to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingrahm forces his way into half guard.
Ingrahm drops an elbow to the side of Hans's head.
Ingrahm frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hans wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ingrahm landing shots from mount.
Ingrahm landing punches.
Ingrahm lands a heavy elbow.
Ingrahm raining down shots from the mount!
Hans in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Ingrahm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ingrahm 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Josh Hans!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Josh Hans!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Josh Hans!

Josh Hans wins by unanimous decision!