PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nimos Oiky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oiky's entrance music is In The Morning. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Oiky
vs
Hanks

191 cm
29
177 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

179 cm
21
175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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1337 ANZAC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nimos Oiky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Craig Hanks!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanks misses with a body shot.
Hanks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oiky.
Hanks looks to land a right hand but Oiky moved out of range.
Hanks takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Craig Hanks has been cut.
Hanks tries to clinch there but Oiky circles away.
Hanks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Craig Hanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oiky lands a high kick!
Oiky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hanks throws a front kick aimed at Oiky's knee but Oiky avoids it well.
Hanks throws out a loose jab but Oiky uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oiky.
Oiky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanks swings for the body but Oiky moves out of range.
Hanks throws a body punch but Oiky moves out of range.
Oiky misses with a body kick.
Oiky throws a big shot that misses.
Hanks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oiky.
Hanks jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hanks moves out of range as Oiky throws a body kick.
Hanks takes a swing at Oiky's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oiky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanks throws out the jab.
Hanks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oiky lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hanks will feel that in the morning.
Hanks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oiky is able to avoid easily.
Hanks has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Oiky.
Hanks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hanks throws a looping overhand right but Oiky ducks down to avoid it.
Oiky lands with a nice body punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oiky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hanks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oiky.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanks avoids the body shot from Oiky.
Oiky throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hanks misses with an uppercut.
Hanks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oiky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hanks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oiky throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oiky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanks connects with a looping right hand.
Hanks sizes up Oiky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hanks misses with a body shot.
Hanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oiky tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hanks throws a right hand that misses
and Oiky counters with a body kick that stops Hanks in his tracks momentarily.
Hanks misses with an uppercut. Oiky saw that one coming.
Oiky scores with a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Hanks.
Oiky throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Oiky.
Hanks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oiky ducks under a wild hook from Hanks.
Oiky misses with an uppercut. Hanks saw that one coming.
Hanks connects with a right hand. Oiky shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oiky misses with a head kick.
Hanks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hanks moves out of range of the body kick.
Hanks lands a really nice looking cross but Oiky seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Hanks.
Hanks misses the shot to the body.
Hanks dips to his left and cracks Oiky with an uppercut!
Oiky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hanks tries to close the distance and clinch but Oiky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oiky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Oiky.
Oiky tries to move into range but Hanks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hanks misses with a wild body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Oiky.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanks moves out of range as Oiky throws a body kick.
Oiky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oiky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hanks.

Hanks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oiky, pushing him back against the cage.
Hanks is pushing Oiky up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Oiky is trying to break free.
Hanks can't find room to land a body shot as Oiky controls the action.
Hanks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Oiky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hanks misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Craig Hanks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Hanks's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hanks catches Oiky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oiky throws a head kick that misses.
Oiky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanks.
Hanks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oiky at a distance.
Oiky cracks the inside of Hanks's front leg.
Oiky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oiky throws a sloppy head kick and Hanks moves out of range easily.
Oiky goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oiky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hanks's calf.
Oiky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanks throws a series of punches but Oiky moves out of range.
Oiky throws a sloppy head kick and Hanks moves out of range easily.
Nimos Oiky is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanks throws a body punch but Oiky moves out of range.
Oiky thows a body shot but no joy.
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!
Hanks throws a lazy right hand but Oiky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanks moves out of range as Oiky strikes.
Oiky misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks connects with a right hand. Oiky shakes it off.
Hanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanks loads up on a big right hand but Oiky slips the punch.
Hanks misses with an uppercut. Oiky saw that one coming.
Hanks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hanks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oiky counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hanks is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That has opened up Craig Hanks's cut even more.
Oiky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanks jabs Oiky right on the nose. Oiky blinks but takes it well.
Oiky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oiky scores with a head kick. Hanks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hanks lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanks lands a jab to the head.
Oiky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanks connects with a looping right hand.
Oiky takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oiky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks lands with a hook. Oiky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hanks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Hanks forces Oiky back against the cage and clinches.
Hanks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oiky.
Hanks digs a right hand into Oiky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oiky's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Hanks as the two fighters clinch.
Hanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Oiky controls his hands.
Hanks is leaning against Oiky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oiky looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hanks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hanks.
Hanks content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks tries a body shot but Oiky blocks it.
Oiky is trying to break the clinch but Hanks is controlling him.
Hanks lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanks presses Oiky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hanks has Oiky pressed against the cage, preventing Oiky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hanks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oiky up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Hanks as the two fighters clinch.
Hanks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hanks digs a right hand underneath Oiky's ribcage. Oiky let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oiky prevents a body shot from Hanks.
Hanks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Craig Hanks.
Oiky misses with a body kick.
Oiky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Oiky slips a straight right by Hanks.
Oiky slips a jab from Hanks.
Hanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oiky.
Oiky dodges the punch combination from Hanks.
No joy there for Oiky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oiky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hanks misses with a wild body shot.
Hanks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Hanks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Craig Hanks's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Oiky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hanks misses with a few strikes there.
Hanks swings for the body but Oiky moves out of range.
Oiky misses with a head kick.
Hanks moves in looking to clinch but Oiky pushes him off.
Oiky throws a head kick that misses.
Oiky misses with a kick to the body.
Oiky misses with a head kick.
Hanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oiky moves away.
Oiky takes one to the side of the head.
Oiky needs to keep his hands up - Hanks had a free shot at his head there.
Oiky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oiky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oiky. That's going to slow Hanks down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oiky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oiky is looking to wear down Hanks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oiky does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanks connects with a jab.
Oiky wants to land a leg kick but Hanks is out of range.
Oiky connects with a high kick.
Hanks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oiky's head backwards.
Hanks lands with an uppercut that bounces Oiky off the cage and back into range.
Hanks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oiky doesn't seem bothered though.
Oiky dodges the punch combination from Hanks.
Oiky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hanks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No joy there for Hanks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oiky misses with a head kick.
Oiky just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanks works the jab nicely.
Oiky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hanks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hanks scores with a three punch combo!
Hanks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Hanks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanks.
Hanks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oiky throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A swing and a miss from Oiky.
Oiky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hanks cracks Oiky with a good jab.
Oiky looks to land a right hand but Hanks moved out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hanks stalling in the clinch.
Oiky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanks lands with a right to the head.
Hanks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oiky backwards.
Hanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oiky wants to break free but Hanks has control.
The referee calls for Hanks to work.
Oiky is trying to break free.
Oiky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hanks has a couple of punches blocked by Oiky.
Oiky takes a shot to the head.
Oiky has had enough of the clinch but Hanks keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks has Oiky pressed against the cage, preventing Oiky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oiky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oiky has had enough of the clinch but Hanks keeps him there for the moment.
Hanks lands a shot to the body.
Hanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oiky takes a shot to the head.
Oiky is trying to break the clinch but Hanks has him pressed against the cage.
Hanks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oiky being controlled against the cage.
Good body shot from Hanks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanks lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Hanks really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Hanks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hanks has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Oiky.
Hanks misses with a double jab.
Oiky scores with a decent looking hook.

Hanks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oiky prevents a body shot from Hanks.
Oiky tries to break free but Hanks pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Hanks.
Hanks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Oiky is rocked!
Hanks misses with a body punch.
Hanks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hanks stalling the fight.
Hanks can't find room to land a body shot as Oiky controls the action.
Oiky tries to break the clinch but Hanks is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oiky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanks has him pressed against the cage.
Hanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oikys head.
Oiky blocks an uppercut.
Hanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Oiky controls his hands.
Hanks has a couple of punches blocked by Oiky.
Hanks lands a body shot.
Craig Hanks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hanks stalling.
Oiky tries to circle away but Hanks has him pinned against the cage.
Oiky is trying to force a seperation but Hanks has the dominant position.
Hanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oiky's elbow.
Hanks is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks lands a body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hanks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Oiky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanks effectively controlling the action here.
Oiky seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Oiky prevents a body shot from Hanks.
Hanks tries to work over Oiky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oiky backwards.
Hanks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hanks scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hanks keeps control of Oiky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hanks lands a right hand.
Hanks stalling the fight.
Oiky is trying to break the clinch but Hanks has him pressed against the cage.
Hanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hanks is leaning against Oiky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hanks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hanks lands with a left to the head.
Hanks lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks works on Oiky's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Hanks scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Hanks.
Oiky is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hanks is keeping busy.
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!
Oiky wants to break free but Hanks has control.
Hanks gets through Oiky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanks tries to work over Oiky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Oiky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oiky circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanks connects with a jab.
Hanks swings widly with a right hand
and Oiky counters with a leg kick.
Oiky throws a sloppy head kick
and Hanks counters with a right hand to the body.
Hanks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Hanks dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Craig Hanks's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Oiky throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanks.
Oiky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oiky connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hanks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Hanks blocks the leg kick.
Oiky keeps Hanks at a distance using the push kick.
Hanks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hanks.

Hanks forces Oiky back against the cage and clinches.
Hanks has Oiky pushed against the cage.
Hanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanks misses with a punch to the body.
Oiky taking a breather.
Hanks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oiky backwards.
Hanks lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oiky breaks the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Oiky.
Hanks avoids the head kick by Oiky.
Hanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanks misses with a looping right.
Hanks throws a right and a left that Oiky avoids nicely.
Hanks connects with a jab.
Hanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oiky manages to avoid it.
Oiky throws a front kick that sends Hanks stumbling back into the cage.
Oiky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanks is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A nice inside leg kick there by Oiky. That's going to slow Hanks down.
Hanks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oiky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oiky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nimos Oiky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oiky is looking to score with low kicks.
Oiky just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Hanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hanks cracks a nice hook into Oiky's ribs.
Hanks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oiky doesn't seem bothered though.
Hanks takes a swing at Oiky's ribcage but misses.
Hanks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oiky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A left lands for Hanks.
Hanks tries to bum rush Oiky with a series of wild strikes but Oiky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oiky on the side of the head.
Oiky takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hanks misses with a body shot.
Hanks avoids the head kick by Oiky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oiky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Hanks.
Oiky looks for the body kick but Hanks saw that one coming.
Oiky misses with a looping right.

Hanks forces Oiky back against the cage and clinches.
Hanks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stalling in the clinch from Hanks.
Hanks lands a shoulder strike.
Oiky has had enough of the clinch but Hanks keeps him there for the moment.
Hanks taking a breather.
Oiky is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanks.
Hanks misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hanks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanks scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Hanks.
Oiky letting Hanks take a breather here.
Hanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanks lands a shoulder strike.
Oiky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanks is struggling to control the position.
Craig Hanks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oiky is trying to push Hanks away but Hanks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Hanks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hanks 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Hanks!
Craig Hanks is the new welterweight champion!
Craig Hanks took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 1337 ANZAC for their support in the buildup to the fight.