PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Daw (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. Fred Hanks told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Daw
vs
Hanks

190 cm
29
212 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

182 cm
29
210 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Daw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Hanks!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daw jabs Hanks right on the nose. Hanks blinks but takes it well.
Hanks looks to land a right hand but Daw moved out of range.
Daw throws the kick towards the body but Hanks avoids it.
Hanks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daw.
Daw connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hanks's hands.
Hanks misses with a body punch
and Daw makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Daw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daw ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daw throws the left hand but Hanks avoids the punch easily.
Daw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanks misses with an uppercut
and Daw makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab from Hanks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanks lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks thuds his right hand into Daw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Daw throws a head kick but Hanks moves out of range.
Hanks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daw moves in looking to clinch but Hanks pushes him off.
Daw misses with a body shot.
Daw lands a high kick!
Hanks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Daw ducks right into an uppercut from Hanks.
Hanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daw moves away.
Hanks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Daw pushes Hanks up against the cage in a clinch.
Daw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanks avoids it.
Daw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daw is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hanks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hanks lands a shot to the body.
Daw tries to stall but Hanks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Daw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanks is defending well for now.
Daw misses with a knee strike.
Daw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hanks is defending well for now.
Hanks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daw.
Daw trying to land knees to the body.
Hanks avoiding damage as Daw throws knees to the body.
Hanks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Daw keeps control of Hanks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daw misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Steve Daw has been cut.

Hanks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daw is looking to clinch but Hanks is avoiding it.
Hanks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daw's head.
Daw scores with a push kick.
Hanks throws a nice looking combination but Daw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanks scores with a jab to the body.
Hanks misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanks. Daw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanks connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Hanks. That snapped Daw's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daw. Hanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daw.
Nice jab there from Hanks.
A shot to the liver by Hanks. Beautiful body shot.
Daw is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hanks.
Hanks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daw.
Hanks keeps the fight on the outside.
Hanks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daw was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanks.
Hanks misses with a looping left.
Hanks throws a jab but it's blocked by Daw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Hanks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Daw's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Daw slips a jab from Hanks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daw.
Daw attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Daw tries to clinch but Hanks is having none of it.

Daw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hanks, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hanks.
Daw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hanks's face.

It looks like Fred Hanks has been cut.
Hanks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Daw is trying to stall.
Daw scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daw missing with knees to the body.
Daw looking to slow down the pace here.
Hanks lands with a light punch inside.
Come on Daw - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hanks lands a nice uppercut.
Daw tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanks avoids the damage to the body.

Hanks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanks scores with a three punch combo!
Hanks swats away the attempt to clinch by Daw.
Daw tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanks.
Hanks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daw.
Good exchange - Hanks coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daw slips under a jab from Hanks.
Daw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daw shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fred Hanks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanks thows a body shot but no joy.
Hanks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hanks misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks blocks a low kick nicely.
Hanks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daw sees it coming and avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hanks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daw backwards.

Hanks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Hanks misses.
Hanks scores with a shot to the body.
Daw is looking to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Daw.
Hanks misses with a looping left.
Hanks thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hanks digs a good body shot into Daw's ribs.
Fred Hanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanks cracks Daw with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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 with a hook.
Hanks thows a body shot but no joy.
Daw throws a front kick aimed at Hanks's knee but Hanks avoids it well.
Hanks throws a big shot that misses.
Hanks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Steve Daw's cut is getting worse.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanks scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daw tries to clinch up but Hanks circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Hanks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Daw ducks under a wild hook from Hanks.
Daw with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hanks to score with a decent uppercut.
Hanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanks cracks a nice hook into Daw's ribs.
Daw gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hanks.
Jab from Hanks.
Hanks lands with a nice body punch.
Daw moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanks throws out a loose jab but Daw uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanks. Daw does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Hanks misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks misses with a looping right.
Daw looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanks is just out of range.
Hanks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daw. Daw obviously looking to wear him down.
Hanks scores with a jab. Daw acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Daw misses with a body kick.
Daw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanks missing with a left hand there. Daw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hanks swings for the body but Daw moves out of range.
Hanks checks a leg kick.
Daw ducks under a wild hook from Hanks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks swings for the body but Daw moves out of range.
Daw jabs Hanks right on the nose. Hanks blinks but takes it well.
Hanks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Hanks misses
and Daw counters with a head kick. That will keep Hanks thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hanks lands with a cross.
Hanks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Daw momentarily.
Hanks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Daw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daw is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hanks throws a body punch but Daw moves out of range.
Hanks misses with a looping left.
Daw has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanks finds it's way round the side to connect with Daw's head.
Daw looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daw. Daw obviously looking to wear him down.
Hanks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daw feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hanks's calf.
Hanks dips to his left and cracks Daw with an uppercut!
Daw lands a front kick.
Hanks scores with a jab to the body.
Hanks moves out of range as Daw throws a body kick.
Daw wants to clinch up but Hanks keeps it at a distance.
Daw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanks.
Daw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanks throws a hook to the side of Daw's head but Daw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daw tries to clinch
and Hanks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daw goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daw gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daw walks into a straight right hand from Hanks.
Daw throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Daw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanks.
Hanks avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanks throws a hook but Daw blocks it.
Daw slips a jab from Hanks.
Daw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Hanks really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Daw slips under a jab from Hanks.
Daw shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hanks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daws jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanks scores with a hook to the body. Daw takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hanks misses with a double jab.
Hanks swings for the body but Daw moves out of range.
Daw throws a low kick but Hanks moves out of range easily.
Daw throws a low kick, looking for Hanks's leg but Hanks calmly moves out of range.
Daw throws a head kick that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Daw tries to clinch but Hanks moves out of range.
Hanks throws a nice looking combination but Daw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Hanks coming out on top.
Daw throws a leg kick
and Hanks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanks cracks Daw with a good jab.
Daw paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hanks throws a looping overhand right but Daw ducks down to avoid it.
Daw moves in looking to clinch but Hanks pushes him off.
Daw is looking to wear down Hanks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hanks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daw stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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 tries to bum rush Daw with a series of wild strikes but Daw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanks lands a jab.
Daw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Daw is rocked!

Steve Daw's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daw looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oh Daw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanks looks to land a right hand but Daw moved out of range.
Daw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanks.
Daw seems to have got his legs back now.
A punch lands to the side of Daw 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanks lands with a shot to the body.
Hanks catches Daw with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Daw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanks connects with a single shot there.

Hanks lands a big uppercut and Daw crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Daw looks OK. Hanks waves Daw back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks cracks Daw with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Daw tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Hanks pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Daw is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Hanks! Fred Hanks retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Fred Hanks thanked Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).