PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jase Newson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Hanks acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Newson
vs
Hanks

175 cm
33
180 lbs
32 - 11 - 1

179 cm
28
175 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Takeover
Conviction

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 32 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jase Newson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Hanks!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newson moves out of range of the body kick from Hanks.
Hanks throws a low kick but Newson avoids it.
Hanks walks into a jab.
Newson dodges the punch combination from Hanks.
Newson misses with a hook.
Hanks tries to clinch but Newson moves away
and Newson counters with an inside leg kick.
Hanks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Newson checks the leg kick.
Newson missing with a left hand there. Hanks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hanks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanks checks a low kick from Newson.
Hanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanks.
Hanks misses with a low kick.
Hanks throws a low kick, looking for Newson's leg but Newson calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks throws a low kick but Newson moves out of range easily.
Jab, jab by Newson - just one landing.

It looks like Craig Hanks has been cut.
Craig Hanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Newson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hanks makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Newson really felt that one!
Newson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanks.
Hanks looks to land a body kick but Newson moved away.
Hanks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hanks misses the shot to the body.
Newson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanks's sensitive parts.
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 leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Newson misses with a looping left.
Hanks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Newson throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Newson looks to land a combination but Hanks avoids it well.
Newson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Newson checks a leg kick.
Newson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanks.
Newson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hanks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Newson fakes the leg kick and cracks Hanks in the body.
Hanks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hanks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newson.
Newson slips a jab and a cross from Hanks.
Hanks tried to score with a low kick but Newson checks it.
Newson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Newson throws a body punch but Hanks moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Newson lands.

Hanks clinches up with Newson and pushes him back against the cage.
Hanks swings wildly with an uppercut but Newson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newson.
Hanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Newson controls his hands.
Hanks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Newson lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newson.
Hanks cracks Newson with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newson.
Hanks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Newson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newson can't find room to land a body shot as Hanks controls the action.
Hanks blocking some punches.
Hanks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Newson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newson tries to work over Hanks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Hanks.
Newson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hankss head.
Newson lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newson blocks a body shot from Hanks.
Newson tries to work over Hanks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanks misses with a body punch.
Hanks blocking some punches.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hanks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hanks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Newson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newson. Hanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanks closes the distance but Newson moves to the side
and Newson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hanks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hanks moves in looking to clinch but Newson pushes him off.
Nice cross by Newson.
Hanks throws a leg kick
and Newson counters with an outside leg kick.
Hanks throws a push kick but Newson slaps the foot to one side.
Newson looks to land a body kick but Hanks moved away.
Newson swings for the body but Hanks moves out of range.
Craig Hanks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanks thumps Newson with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Newson is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Newson.

Hanks moves into the clinch successfully.
Newson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hanks misses with a punch to the body.
Hanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Newson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanks cracks Newson with a nice body shot.
Hanks swings wildly with an uppercut but Newson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newson pushes Hanks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanks tries a body shot but Newson blocks it.
Newson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newson.
Newson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanks uses good head movement to avoid it.

Hanks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanks lands a slapping body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Newson, right into the meat.
Hanks tries to move into range but Newson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hanks throws a head kick but Newson moves out of range.
Newson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Newson connects with a body shot that sends Hanks's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newson cracks Hanks with a good jab.
Hanks scores with a leg kick.
Hanks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Newson to score with a decent uppercut.
Newson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanks can pounce on him.
Hanks throws a hook but Newson blocks it.
The fighters circling - Hanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanks. Hanks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Hanks.
Hanks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Newson. Newson obviously looking to wear him down.
Hanks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanks throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanks misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks throws a head kick but Newson moves out of range.
Newson blocks the body kick.
Hanks is looking to land body kicks.
Newson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hanks misses with a series of wild punches.
Newson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Newson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hanks on the side of the head.
Hanks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Newson counters with a low kick, right behind Hanks 's knee.
Hanks throws the left hand but Newson avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newson connects with a looping right hand.
Newson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hanks wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jase Newson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Hanks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hanks moves out of range as Newson throws a body kick.
Hanks is looking to slow Newson down with leg kicks.
Newson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanks manages to avoid it.
Newson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Newson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hanks throws a front kick aimed at Newson's knee but Newson avoids it well.
Hanks cracks Newson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hanks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Newson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hanks.
Newson misses with a right hand
and Hanks counters with a nice uppercut.
Newson scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newson misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newson misses with a hook.
Hanks misses with a leg kick.
Hanks lands with a nice body kick.
Hanks throws a shot from downtown. Newson moves away and avoids it.
Hanks thuds a left hand into Newson's body.
Hanks throws a front kick aimed at Newson's knee but Newson avoids it well.
Newson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Hanks misses.
Hanks misses with a few strikes there.
Hanks misses with a kick to the body.
Hanks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Newson takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Newson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hanks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Newson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hanks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hanks tried to score with a low kick but Newson checks it.
Hanks throws a leg kick which misses Newson's front leg but catches the back leg as Newson tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Newson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Newson, right into the meat.
Both fighters circling a little - Newson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Newson.
Hanks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Newson is out of range and Hanks settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Newson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanks can pounce on him.
Hanks throws the left hand but Newson avoids the punch easily.
Hanks avoids the head kick by Newson.
Newson slips a jab and a cross from Hanks.
Hanks throws a push kick but Newson slaps the foot to one side.
Hanks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newson. Hanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanks cracks Newson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Newson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hanks moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newson tries a low kick but Hanks avoids it.
Newson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Newson scores with a nice strike.
Hanks scores with a nice head shot.
Hanks lands with a kick to the temple. Newson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Newson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Newson.
Hanks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hanks misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanks is just out of range.
Newson throws the kick towards the body but Hanks avoids it.
Newson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanks is just out of range.

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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!