PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Boxer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Boxer Jr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hansen
vs
Boxer Jr

185 cm
24
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
31
195 lbs
13 - 14 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harrison Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Boxer Jr!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hansen moves into range and clinches up with Boxer Jr.
Hansen is looking for a takedown.
Boxer Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hansen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Boxer Jr turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Boxer Jr manages to end up in side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boxer Jr in side control, throwing shots but Hansen defends.
Boxer Jr in side control, throwing shots but Hansen defends.
Hansen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boxer Jr's best efforts.
Hansen wants to control but Boxer Jr is keeping busy.

Hansen with the active half guard here but Boxer Jr passes nicely into side control.
Hansen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Boxer Jr.
Hansen is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen is working hard here to advance position.
Boxer Jr landing strikes.
Hansen manages to get back to half guard.
Hansen missing with punches from the bottom.
Hansen gets back to full guard.

Boxer Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hansen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hansen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boxer Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hansen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hansen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boxer Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boxer Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hansen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hansen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boxer Jr's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hansen being controlled here momentarily.
Boxer Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hansen is one step ahead there.
Hansen is in close to Boxer Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hansen looking to sit in guard and control but Boxer Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hansen trying to control the position.
Boxer Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hansen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boxer Jr defends well.

Hansen pushes a forearm under Boxer Jr's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Boxer Jr is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harrison Hansen!