PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donald Stewart has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Antonio Hanks's chin.

Hanks
vs
Stewart

188 cm
26
170 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

190 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Hanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stewart gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hanks looking for submissions off his back.

Hanks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hanks actively working from the bottom here.

Hanks looking for submissions off his back.

Hanks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stewart pulls his head out easily.
Stewart trying to control the action but Hanks is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stewart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hanks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hanks looking for submissions off his back.
Stewart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hanks looking for submissions off his back.
Stewart trying to control from half guard but Hanks is working away.
Stewart is pressing down on Hanks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hanks is holding on for now.

Hanks actively working from the bottom here.
Stewart is trying to control. Hanks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Hanks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stewart pulls his head out easily.

Stewart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Hanks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stewart pulls his head out easily.

Hanks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stewart pulls his head out easily.
Hanks is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to take a breather but Hanks is having none of it.
Stewart is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Stewart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hanks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Hanks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stewart is aware though and is defending well.
Stewart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanks keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
Stewart is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanks has wrist control.
Stewart postures up and lands a big shot to Hanks's brow.

Hanks has an active guard here but Stewart has managed to pass into half guard.
Stewart is pressing down on Hanks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hanks is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hanks actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hanks actively working from the bottom here.
Stewart passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hanks!
Stewart connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hanks gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Hanks actively working from the bottom here.
Stewart is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Antonio Hanks will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stewart stuffs the takedown.
Hanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanks throws a head kick but Stewart moves out of range.

Stewart manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hanks on his heels. He'll look to pass Hanks's guard now, I'm sure.
Stewart is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Stewart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hanks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stewart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hanks has his foot on Stewart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stewart works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stewart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stewart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hanks has a closed guard, preventing Stewart from standing up.

Hanks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stewart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stewart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hanks keeping full guard, as Stewart tries to pass.
Stewart wants to stand but Hanks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hanks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stewart.

Hanks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Stewart gets to his feet - Hanks follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stewart has managed to clinch.

Hanks is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stewart is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hanks to the mat. Hanks regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Stewart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stewart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stewart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stewart is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Hanks is looking to sinch up a triangle. Stewart throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hanks's body to avoid the submission. Hanks has instead reached around Stewart's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hanks arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antonio Hanks!