PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanks is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Foster
vs
Hanks

195 cm
20
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Hanks!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanks misses with a head kick.
Hanks throws a body punch but Foster moves out of range.
Foster throws a big shot that misses.
Foster has a takedown stuffed.
Foster blocks a jab.
Hanks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Foster loads up on a big right hand but Hanks slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanks. Foster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Foster throws a series of strikes that have Hanks backpedaling.

It looks like Fred Hanks has been cut.
Hanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Foster punishes Hanks's body with a nice straight punch.
Foster wants to clinch.
Hanks misses with a shot to the body
and Foster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Hanks does no damage.
Foster blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster moves out of range as Hanks strikes.
Foster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hanks tries to avoid it but Foster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hanks to the ground. Hanks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Foster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Foster.

Foster drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hanks wants to control but Foster postures up.
Hanks takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Foster sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hanks is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Foster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hanks taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hanks is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Foster has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Foster works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hanks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hanks tries to escape but Foster is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks trying to remain calm as Foster controls from the top position.
Foster has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hanks pushes Foster away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Foster gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Foster throws an elbow but Hanks slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hanks wants to control but Foster postures up.

Foster goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hanks rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Foster's guard! Nice work there by Hanks!
Hanks wants to get up but he can't break Foster's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Foster throws a right hand that Hanks ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanks also avoids with ease.

Foster feints and as Hanks raises his hands in defense, Foster changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster is stalling in the full guard.
Hanks wants to stand up but Foster is controlling him.
Hanks trying to control the position.
Foster controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster prevents Hanks from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Foster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Hanks's cut.
That's time! Foster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hanks misses with a wild body shot.
Hanks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foster looks for a takedown but Hanks sprawls well.
Hanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foster manages to avoid it.
Hanks takes a swing at Foster's ribcage but misses.
Hanks misses with a double jab
and Foster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Foster looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanks is just out of range.
Hanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foster misses with a hook to the body
and Hanks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foster blocks a jab.
Hanks lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Foster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Foster defending well as Hanks loads up on a big left hand.
Hanks falls off balance throwing a combination

and Foster counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hanks working hard to break the clinch.
Foster scores with a shoulder strike.
Foster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hanks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foster has him pressed against the cage.
Foster lands a right hand.
Foster misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Foster.

Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Foster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanks.
Foster avoids the head kick by Hanks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hanks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Foster momentarily.
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!
Foster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fred Hanks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Hanks misses.
Hanks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanks misses with a body kick.
Hanks tries to land a front kick but Foster steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Foster is just out of range.
Hanks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Foster.
Foster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Foster takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Foster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Foster avoids the body shot from Hanks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Foster counters with a three punch combo that has Hanks backing up. Hanks nods at Foster to acknowledge the strikes.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from Hanks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanks. Foster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Foster is looking to clinch but Hanks is avoiding it.
Hanks throws a series of punches but Foster avoids them all with ease.
Hanks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanks lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanks. Foster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Foster rather than just go for the knockout.
Hanks lands a jab to Foster's midsection.
Hanks misses with a body shot
and Foster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanks misses with a body kick.
Hanks tests Foster's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks throws a body punch but Foster moves out of range.
Hanks throws a hook to the side of Foster's head but Foster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fred Hanks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanks scores with a nice head shot.
Foster with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hanks counters with a crisp right hand that drops Foster! Hanks lets Foster back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Foster is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanks ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Foster's jaw. Foster's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Hanks does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fred Hanks!