PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dixon Tudeep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tudeep's entrance music is The Mission. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tudeep
vs
Hanes

188 cm
21
208 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

190 cm
25
216 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dixon Tudeep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Hanes!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanes misses with a wild combination.
Michael Hanes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tudeep moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tudeep scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hanes lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanes misses with a combination
and Tudeep counters with a nice body kick.
Hanes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanes connects with a right hand. Tudeep shakes it off.
Hanes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tudeep is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tudeep looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanes fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hanes looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tudeep wants to clinch.
Hanes lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Hanes blocks the leg kick.

Tudeep moves into the clinch.
Tudeep wants to stall.
Tudeep lands with a right to the head.

Tudeep breaks the clinch.
Tudeep tries to clinch up.
Tudeep throws a lazy right hand but Hanes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanes looks to land a combination but Tudeep avoids it well.
Michael Hanes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tudeep doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanes circles away.
Hanes throws a right and a left that Tudeep avoids nicely.
Tudeep throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hanes's waist but Hanes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tudeep off to one side.
Hanes avoids the head kick by Tudeep.
Hanes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Tudeep takes the fight into the clinch.

Hanes breaks the clinch.
Hanes stalks Tudeep and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tudeep's face. Tudeep staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanes moves out of range as Tudeep throws a body kick.
Hanes fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hanes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hanes avoids the head kick by Tudeep.
Tudeep tries to land a front kick but Hanes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hanes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Hanes.
A combination from Hanes does no damage.
Tudeep throws a head kick that misses.
Hanes throws a series of punches but Tudeep moves out of range.
Tudeep misses with a double jab
enabling Hanes to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudeep takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hanes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tudeep doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanes circles away.
Tudeep uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanes.
Hanes dodges the punch combination from Tudeep.
Hanes punishes Tudeep's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanes misses with a series of wild punches.

Tudeep pushes Hanes up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Hanes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tudeep has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hanes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Tudeep pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tudeep closes the distance and clinches.
Hanes gets through Tudeep's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tudeep has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tudeep tries to score a body lock takedown but Hanes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixon Tudeep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hanes is pressed up against the cage. Tudeep has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hanes down to the mat. Hanes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hanes scores with a jab to the body.
Tudeep fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanes lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body punch from Hanes.
Hanes misses with a few strikes there.
Hanes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Dixon Tudeep has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanes lands a right hook to the body.
Hanes throws a shot to the body.
Hanes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanes lands with an overhand left.
Hanes throws a combination that misses
and Tudeep counters with a series of strikes. Hanes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hanes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Hanes does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Hanes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dixon Tudeep's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hanes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hanes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tudeep rather than just go for the knockout.
Hanes scores with the left hand. Tudeep knows he should have avoided that one.
Hanes swinging wildly here.
Tudeep throws a head kick but Hanes moves out of range.
Hanes tries to bum rush Tudeep with a series of wild strikes but Tudeep uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tudeep fails to land the takedown.
Tudeep throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michael Hanes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tudeep throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanes throws a right and a left that Tudeep avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Hanes both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hanes punishes Tudeep's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hanes punishes Tudeep's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hanes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dixon Tudeep is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Hanes.
Tudeep avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanes swinging wildly here.
Good standup being displayed there by Hanes as he connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Hanes.
A right-left combo lands from Hanes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Hanes.
Tudeep's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tudeep duly obliges.
Hanes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Hanes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tudeep misses with a head kick.
Hanes scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tudeep takes one to the chin there.
Hanes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tudeep.
Nice body punch from Hanes.
Tudeep takes one on the button.
Tudeep takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hanes lands with a nice combination. Tudeep backs away looking to recover.
Hanes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Hanes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanes lands a two punch combo.
Hanes throws a right and a left that Tudeep avoids nicely.
Hanes is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hanes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tudeep.
Tudeep looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hanes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hanes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hanes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Tudeep is rocked!
Hanes lands with a big left! Tudeep is wobbled badly! Hanes comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Tudeep to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael Hanes!