PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dogo Nobru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank Hanson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Nobru
vs
Hanson

185 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
205 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Knockout power

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dogo Nobru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hank Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nobru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanson scores with a head kick.

It looks like Dogo Nobru has been cut.

Nobru clinches with his opponent.
Hanson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanson wants to break free but Nobru has control.
Hanson is pressed up against the ropes. Nobru 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 lands a nice looking body kick.
Nobru pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Nobru closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanson working hard to break the clinch.
Hanson looking to slow down the pace here.
Hanson is trying to break the clinch but Nobru has him pressed against the ropes.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hanson can't break the clinch.
Nobru is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hanson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nobru fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dogo Nobru. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobru has had enough of the clinch but Hanson keeps him there for the moment.
Nobru tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanson.
Hanson trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Hanson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Hanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nobru circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanson tries to bum rush Nobru with a series of wild strikes but Nobru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanson tries to clinch but Nobru moves away

and Nobru counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hanson won't be happy with that.
Hanson tries to bench press Nobru off him but Nobru keeps the position.

Nobru decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nobru slips a jab and a cross from Hanson.
Nobru throws a series of punches but Hanson avoids them all with ease.
No luck for Nobru with that takedown attempt.
Hanson scores with a one two! Nobru had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nobru is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hanson.

Dogo Nobru's cut is getting worse.
Hanson darts in trying to clinch

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

Hanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Nobru circles away.
Hanson looks to land a combination but Nobru avoids it well.
A combination from Hanson does no damage.
Nobru lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Hank Hanson has been cut.
Nobru swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hanson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Hanson misses.
Hank Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson looks gassed!

Nobru clinches with his opponent.
Hanson tries to break the clinch but Nobru is controlling the position.

Nobru pulls guard effortlessly.
Nobru seems keen to control Hanson's posture.
Nobru's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson stops Nobru from standing up.

Nobru looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanson trying to control but Nobru is working from the bottom.
Hanson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nobru trying to control the position here.

That's four 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.
Hanson stays in close to Nobru's body and controls the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nobru throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanson wants to stand but Nobru is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Hanson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nobru looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nobru shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hanson defends it nicely.
Hanson avoids the head kick by Nobru.
Hanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nobru fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dogo Nobru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Nobru counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nobru.
Nobru is trying to drag Hanson to the mat but Hanson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson tries to break free but Nobru pushes him back against the ropes.
Nobru avoids the elbow strike from Hanson, against the ropes.

Nobru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dogo Nobru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Hanson finds it's way through Nobru's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nobru misses with a takedown attempt - Hanson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hanson wants to clinch but Nobru slips to the side

and Nobru counters by moving into the clinch.
Hanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nobru.
Nobru tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nobru keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hanson's efforts to push away.
Hanson misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Hanson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hanson tries to break the clinch but Nobru is controlling the position.
Nobru lands a body punch.
Hanson throws a head punch that misses.
Nobru wants a takedown but no success here.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nobru fails to land the takedown.
Hanson throws a series of punches but Nobru moves out of range.
Nobru fails to land the takedown.
Hanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Nobru closes the distance and pushes Hanson back into the ropes.
Nobru tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nobru prevents a body shot from Hanson.
Hanson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nobru or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hanson breaks the clinch.

Hanson moves into the clinch successfully.

Hanson breaks the clinch.
Nobru shoots in but no luck this time.
Nobru takes a swing at Hanson's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson throws a head kick that half lands.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch but Nobru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nobru circles away from the clinch attempt

and Nobru counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hanson wants to get back to his feet but Nobru is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanson, not yet.
Hanson is trying to control the position but Nobru postures up.
Nobru trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nobru prevents Hanson from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nobru wants to control from the top but Hanson keeps moving.
Nobru passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hanson struggling a bit here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nobru tries for a takedown but Hanson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hanson swings for the body but Nobru moves out of range.

Nobru clinches up against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Nobru.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dogo Nobru will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nobru fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hanson misses with a two punch combination.
Hanson clinches but Nobru breaks the clinch

and Nobru counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nobru.
Nobru tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hanson smiles and moves away.
Hanson throws a nice looking combination but Nobru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanson misses with a combination
and Nobru counters with a nice body shot.
Hanson throws a series of punches but Nobru avoids them all with ease.
Hank Hanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson stuffs the takedown attempt from Nobru. Nobru gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dogo Nobru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanson throws a right hand that Nobru ducks under and follows up with a left that Nobru also avoids with ease.
Nobru fails with the takedown.
Hanson tries to clinch up but Nobru circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Nobru counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hanson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nobru is looking to break free of the clinch but Hanson has double underhooks.
Nobru blocks a body shot from Hanson.
Nobru tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hanson just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hanson wants to break free but Nobru has control.
Hanson taking a breather.
Hanson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hanson stops a takedown attempt from Nobru.
Hanson wants to get back to striking at distance but Nobru won't allow it.

Hanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hanson instigates a clinch.
Nobru wants a takedown.
Hanson misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is trying to break the clinch but Nobru has him pressed against the ropes.

Nobru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nobru looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hanson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hanson stuffs the takedown attempt from Nobru. Nobru gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nobru takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nobru tries to clinch
and Hanson counters with a straight right hand.
Hanson looks to land a combination but Nobru avoids it well.
Hanson swings for the body but Nobru moves out of range.
Nobru shoots in for a takedown but Hanson shows good takedown defense.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nobru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hanson cracks a nice hook into Nobru's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Hanson. No joy for Nobru on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch but Nobru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hanson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nobru decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hanson's guard.
Nobru stops Hanson from standing up.
Hanson can't keep his opponent in guard - Nobru advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hanson tries to roll over but Nobru keeps him under control.
Hanson trying to hold on to Nobru's head to control him but Nobru postures up.

Nobru stands up and beckons Hanson to join him on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Nobru circles away.
Nobru closes the distance and clinches up with Hanson, looking for a takedown. Nobru pushes Hanson against the ropes but Hanson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nobru.
Hank Hanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Hanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nobru avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nobru counters with a shoot takedown. Hanson fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nobru slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dogo Nobru showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nobru has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dogo Nobru!