PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barrett Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying James's choice of entrance music: Kanye West. Jon James is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Hanson
vs
James

187 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
245 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Barrett Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon James!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hanson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hanson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hanson is trying to drag James to the mat but James just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

James pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Hanson is proving a slippery customer.
Hanson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
James is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hanson missing with punches from the bottom.
Hanson keeping control of the position.
Hanson trying to control but James postures up.
James is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to control. Hanson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hanson tries to clinch but James moves away

and James counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hanson looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
James seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that James has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
James keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
James throws a leg kick which misses Hanson's front leg but catches the back leg as Hanson tries to avoid it.
Hanson tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and James counters with a big head kick but Hanson shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barrett Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanson is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson shoots in and drives through. James sprawls well.

James shoots in and bounces Hanson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
James stands up over Hanson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

James decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hanson, up you get!

James closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hanson quickly recovers to half guard.
James controlling the pace.
James works his way into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanson working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon James dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

James looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
James wants to control from the top but Hanson keeps moving.
Hanson is trying to control the position but James postures up.

James gets to his feet. Hanson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hanson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jon James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James leaves Hanson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Hanson is rocked!

It looks like Barrett Hanson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hanson's waist but Hanson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
James slips a jab and a cross from Hanson.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hanson is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Hanson circles away and we're back to standing.
Hanson swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
Barrett Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon James.
Hanson shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hanson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

James darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hanson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from James.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hanson defends it well.

James is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hanson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hanson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. James is working away from the top position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hanson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
James prevents Hanson from improving his position.
James seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hanson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanson wants to get back to full guard.
James controlling the action here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hanson, pushing him back against the cage.
Hanson wants to break the clinch but can't.
James lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hanson.

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

James has closed the distance and engaged Hanson in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

James wants the takedown. Hanson is fighting it off but James persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hanson's guard against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James throws a big elbow that misses.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barrett Hanson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

James drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hanson keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Hanson controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

James is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

James got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, James has managed to get both his arms back between Hanson's legs - danger averted.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
James trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jon James.

James clinches up with Hanson and pushes him back against the cage.
Hanson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hanson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. James gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
James goes for a double leg but Hanson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hanson continues to drive forward.
Hanson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
James jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hanson walks away with a smile on his face. James gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barrett Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon James.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson wants to clinch.
Hanson slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanson tries to clinch up.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.
Hanson fails to land the takedown.
Hanson slips a jab and a cross from James.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hanson tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hanson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables James to keep the fight standing.

James has hold of one of Hanson's legs. Hanson is fighting the takedown attempt but James gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hanson keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James tries to stand but Hanson is controlling from the bottom.
James trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James controlling from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well James has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon James!
Jon James tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.