PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Hanks is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hanks
vs
Hunter

179 cm
25
175 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
182 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Brute

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Hanks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter throws a lazy uppercut
and Hanks counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunter shoots for a takedown but Hanks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hunter blocks the body kick.
Hunter shoots in looking for a takedown but Hanks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hunter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hunter shoots in looking for a takedown. Hanks tries to sprawl out of it but Hunter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hanks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Craig Hanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Hunter.
Hunter takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Hanks misses.
Hunter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice takedown defense from Hanks. No joy for Hunter on that attempt.
Hunter misses with a takedown
and Hanks counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Hanks. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter needs to keep his hands up - Hanks had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hanks lands a leg kick that knocks Hunter off balance momentarily.
Hanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.
Hunter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hanks avoids it really well and circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hanks.
Hanks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanks works Hunter's body with a nice hook.
Hanks throws a wild body kick that Hunter sees coming a mile off.
Hanks thows a body shot but no joy.
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 lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunter's sensitive parts.
Hanks misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Hunter.
Hunter is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hanks is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hunter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunter is defended easily by Hanks.
Hanks scores with a body shot.
Jay Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hanks dips to his left and cracks Hunter with an uppercut!
Hunter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hanks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hanks lands with a nice body kick.
Hunter looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks lands with a nice body kick.
Hanks lands a high kick!
Hunter shoots in but no luck this time.
Hanks lands the left hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hanks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hanks misses with a kick to the body.
Hunter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hanks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hanks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hanks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Hunter is rocked!

It looks like Jay Hunter has been cut.
Hanks connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Hunter out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Craig Hanks!
Craig Hanks retains his welterweight title!
After the big win, Craig Hanks made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors L.A. Elite Clothing Co and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.