PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janis Lusis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanks is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fred Hanks was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lusis
vs
Hanks

199 cm
27
210 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

182 cm
31
210 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Conviction

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 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janis Lusis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Hanks!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lusis tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanks dodges the punch combination from Lusis.
Lusis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lusis scores with a head kick.

It looks like Fred Hanks has been cut.
Hanks looks to land a left hand but Lusis moved out of range nicely.
Hanks throws an off balance right hand
and Lusis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanks missing with a left hand there. Lusis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lusis lands with a right hand.
Lusis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanks thows a body shot but no joy.

Lusis moves into the clinch.
Lusis is trying to maintain a safe position but Hanks gets an underhook and turns Lusis into the cage.
A short uppercut from Lusis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanks stalling.
Lusis lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Lusis.
Hanks tries to work over Lusis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Hanks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lusis slips a jab from Hanks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hanks checks a leg kick.
A jab from Hanks misses.
Lusis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hanks loads up on a big right hand but Lusis slips the punch.
Hanks moves out of range of the strikes.
Lusis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fred Hanks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lusis throws a sloppy head kick and Hanks moves out of range easily.
Hanks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lusis on the side of the head.

It looks like Janis Lusis has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanks throws a shot from downtown. Lusis moves away and avoids it.

Lusis rushes Hanks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lusis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Lusis.
Hanks just leaning against Lusis, taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lusis obliges.
A short right from Lusis.
Hanks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lusis is stalling here.
Lusis lands a damaging elbow.
Lusis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That has opened up Fred Hanks's cut even more.
Lusis stalls.
Hanks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A bit of stalling here from Hanks.
Lusis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Hanks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lusis lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusis has a couple of punches blocked by Hanks.
Lusis controlling the action here for a moment.
Lusis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hanks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lusis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Lusis.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hanks as Lusis tries to tie him up.
Hanks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hanks is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lusis is stalling here.
Lusis tries to throw a body punch but Hanks avoids it by throwing Lusis back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks wants to get back to striking at distance but Lusis won't allow it.
Hanks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lusis has him pressed against the cage.
Lusis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanks backwards.
Lusis scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lusis fails to land.
Hanks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lusis up against the cage.
Lusis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanks backwards.
Hanks is trying to maintain a safe position but Lusis gets an underhook and turns Hanks into the cage.
Lusis lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanks misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lusis.
Hanks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lusiss head.
Hanks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lusis backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janis Lusis dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Nice shot lands for Hanks.
Lusis lands a high kick!
Lusis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Lusis forces Hanks back against the cage and clinches.
Lusis is struggling to control the position.
Lusis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lusis misses with a body punch.
Hanks takes a knee right on the jaw!

The cut above Fred Hanks's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lusis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lusis lands an elbow that stopped Hanks in his tracks for a moment.
Lusis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Fred Hanks's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hanks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Lusis on the inside.
Janis Lusis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lusis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lusis is looking to control Hanks's arms but Hanks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lusis has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusis lands with a right to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fred Hanks's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Janis Lusis!